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HIGH WEST MIXOLOGIST JULIO CHAVARRIA WINS PARK CITY SAVOR THE COCKTAIL CONTEST

 

Après Pendry Mixologist Zack Rhoades Wins Contest’s First Mocktail Category

 

The Park City Area Restaurant Association declares Julio Chavarria and Zack Rhoades the winners of this summer’s Savor the Cocktail Contest, thanks to enthusiastic participation from the Park City community.

Seventeen participating PCARA member restaurants carefully crafted their most creative cocktails and mocktails for Park City locals and visitors throughout the month of July.

A huge thanks to the community who supported the contest with every beverage ordered. We want to extend our congratulations to our cocktail winner, Julio Chavarria, and our contest’s first ever mocktail winner, Zack Rhoades.”

Park City patrons voted Chavarria’s “Sweet Agony” cocktail and Rhoades’ “Midsomer” mocktail this summer’s favorite sippers.

 

Sweet Agony

Mixologist: Julio Chavarria, High West

 

Ingredients:

.75 oz High West Double Rye

.50 oz Jamaican Rum

.50 oz Amaro Montenegro

.25 oz Amontillado Sherry

.75 oz Cucumber & Basil Syrup

.75 oz Pineapple Juice

.75 oz Lime Juice

3 Dashes Hop Tincture Club Soda

Method:

Combine all ingredients except Club Soda in a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into Collins glass with pebble ice. Top with Club Soda. Garnish with basil leaves. Best served in a Collins glass.

 

Midsomer

Mixologist: Zack Rhoades, Après Pendry

 

Ingredients:

1 Halved Strawberry

6 Mint Leaves

.75oz Lemon Juice

1oz Honeydew Shrub Club Soda

Method:

Muddle strawberry, mint, and lemon juice. Hard shake and dirty dump over rocks. Top with club soda. Garnish with mint bouquet and dehydrated strawberry. Best served in a rocks glass.

 

Chavarria and Rhoades will each be awarded a $500 cash prize, city-wide recognition, and will be featured in a marketing campaign leading into PCARA’s popular fall “Dine About” event. 

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