Despite the alpine temperatures and ski resort snowfall, things are heating up in Whistler this winter. The bar game at Four Seasons Resort Whistler has been seriously raised with an appropriately themed cocktail program, entitled Spirit of the Mountains, from Canadian mixology legend Lauren Mote.
Known for her creativity, deep knowledge and commitment to excellence, Mote has developed a collection of cocktails that pay tribute to the peaks across the globe that incite adventure, fuel passion and shape perspective. In partnership with Mote, the SIDECUT bar team is thrilled to bring the world’s mountains to life through the glass.
The Spirit of the Mountains program represents locales from four different quadrants of the globe, each with its own special secrets and unique qualities. Depending on the mood and moment, Four Seasons Resort Whistler guests can choose the flavours and flair that suit.
Global Inspiration: Northwest
Identified by thousands of small islands, the Western and Central Cordillera, ski resorts, seamounts and fjords, this region is home to the iconic Whistler-Blackcomb mountain range.
The Drink: London Mountain – Originally named London Mountain, Whistler Mountain is a globally famous Canadian gem and the largest ski resort in North America. This cocktail showcases some wonderful British Columbian flora and is inspired by the Cosmopolitan. Ingredients: Ketel One vodka, Whistler’s local “Hygge Chai” with elderberry, ginger and black tea, Okanagan black currant, aromatized wine, lemon juice, wildflower honey and western haskap bitters.
The Drink: Volcan de Fuego – Inspired by one of the three active volcanos in Guatemala, Volcan de Fuego on the western side of the country, located on one of the most “vocal” areas of the Ring of Fire. A stirred, delicate cocktail that takes after the Rum Old-Fashioned, this “fire” is this complex creation that comes over time as the cocktail continues to open up, shortly after it’s enveloped in a gentle cloud ofaApplewood smoke. Showcasing one of the world’s most wonderful spirits, Guatemala’s ZacaparRum, distilled and aged 2,300 metres (7,500 feet) above sea level in the “House above the Clouds.” Ingredients: Zacapa 23 YO rum, Amontillado sherry, cherry and amaro, Suius cherry bitters, applewood smoke.
Global Inspiration: Southwest
This region is identified with a long Western-Coastal mountain range – the Andes – creating a continuous highland spanning the length of Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia and Argentina. Atop these mountains, iconic landscapes like Laguna Verde exist untouched, while cityscapes like the Aztec Macchu Picchu have been abandoned.
