Archive for January, 2010
Meet St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Monday, January 11th, 2010In Section: Food & Drink Blog » Posted By: Ted Scheffler
My first encounter with St-Germain Delice De Sureau elderflower liqueur happened whilst I was helping to judge the 2009 Park City Cocktail Contest. The winning cocktail wound up being Deer Valley Resort’s St-Germain Cocktail. Since then, I’ve become quite a fan of this exotic liqueur.
St-Germain is an artisanal liqueur made from 100% fresh, wild, hand-picked elderflowers (sureau in French) picked in late spring in the foothills of the Alps. The seductive bouquet is your first hint that St-Germain is something special, with aromatic hints of honeyed pears and white peaches along with Meyer lemons. The taste is tropical and flowery — a riot of lychee, pear and Muscat notes. Here in Utah, it sells for about $34.
There are lots of nifty-tasting cocktails to be enjoyed using St-Germain, including the French Pear Martini, St-Honore 75, The Montparnasse and the East End Cooler. But the simplest way to imbibe is simply to pour St-Germain over ice, with or without a splash of soda.
Here is the recipe for the classic St-Germain Cocktail: In a tall ice-filled Collins glass, stir together 2 shots of Champagne or dry white wine, 1 1/2 shots St-Germain and 2 shots sparkling water or club soda. Garnish with a twist of lemon. Sip with Sartre alongside.
For more St-Germain cocktail recipes click here.
Friends of Wasatch Moonlight Snowshoe Hike
Friday, January 8th, 2010Meet at the Wasatch Mountain State Park Visitor Center at 7 p.m. Beginnner, intermediate, advanced and family hikes are available. The cost is $5 per person plus $5 to rent snowshoes. Reservations required; call Lucille Tuttle at 435-654-5150.
Friday, 1/29, 7
Friday Night Wine Series
Friday, January 8th, 2010The Park City School of Wine hosts a vino education and tasting class exploring five wines chosen to reflect the weekly theme. The cost is $20 per person. For more information or to register, call 655-WINE (9463) or go to www.parkcityschoolofwine.com.
Friday, 1/29, 6
USSA Intermountain Freestyle Tour
Friday, January 8th, 2010Mogul and Dual Mogul competitions will be held on Champion ski run. Participation is restricted to USSA members. For registration or additional information, visit usfreestyle.blogspot.com or call 800-500-9875.
Saturday, 1/23
Friday Night Wine Series
Friday, January 8th, 2010The Park City School of Wine hosts a vino education and tasting class exploring five wines chosen to reflect the weekly theme. The cost is $20 per person. For more information or to register, call 655-WINE (9463) or go to www.parkcityschoolofwine.com.
Friday, 1/22, 6
Sustainably Farmed Food Progam
Friday, January 8th, 2010Swaner EcoCenter and Liberty Heights Fresh have paired up to bring local, organic, and sustainably farmed food to the Summit County community this winter. The Sustainably Farmed Food (SFF) program works like a traditional produce share with weekly pick-ups but also includes local cheeses, eggs, meats, honey, and lots more. Food shares are available in vegan, vegetarian, omnivore, and half share options. Pick-ups will take place on Thursday afternoons at the Swaner EcoCenter and Swaner receives 5 percent of the proceeds. Choose healthy and organic this winter!
Thursday, 1/21, 3:30pm
| Location: | Swaner EcoCenter 1258 Center Drive Park City, UT 84098 |
Sundance Film Festival – Waitlist and Day-of-Show Tickets
Friday, January 8th, 2010Every year, thousands of Festival-goers see popular films without advance tickets. Take advantage of the chance to waitlist or get day-of-show tickets.
For waitlist tickets, arrive at the theatre of your screening choice two hours before the scheduled time. Receive a waitlist number (one per person) and return to the theatre 30 minutes before show time. Waitlist tickets will be sold for $15 (cash only) in sequential order.
Day of Show Tickets will be available at both the Park City and Salt Lake Main Box Offices January 22-31. Arrive at 8 a.m. each morning to get a limited number of tickets available for that day
Sundance Film Festival Tickets
Friday, January 8th, 2010Didn’t make it in time to register for Individual Tickets? No problem. Open ticket sales are available at the Main Box Offices January 18-31 or online January 18-29. Online tickets are offered 36 hours before show times and can be purchased at festival.sundance.org….
Keys On Main
Friday, January 8th, 2010The Keys on Main duelin’ pianos will once again return to The Egyptian Stage. George Kelly and Rich Wyman play piano men for two nights of fun, loud, sing-a-long entertainment. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, and $20 for cabaret seating. Call 435-649-9371 for more information.
Saturday, 1/16, 8:30
