Pumpkin Hued Original Libation Available at St. Regis Deer Valley
The sophisticated St. Regis Bar & Lounge, home to vibrant murals that pay tribute to the mining history of Park City, features supple leather seating, menus to compliment alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and fabulous Fall and Winter cocktails including The Poe.
Food & Beverage Manager and Master Mixologist at The St. Regis Deer Valley, Gabriela Diaz Torres, created The Poe, a perfect pumpkin-hued libation served warm for brisk evenings, and a brilliant pairing with Thanksgiving appetizers.
The Poe
Ingredients:
1.5 oz. Hennessy V.S.O.P
3/4 lemon juice
1.5 oz. Hot Pumpkin Sage Chai Tea
Recipe:
Rim an insulated glass with a mixture of pumpkin allspice, sugar, and turmeric and set aside.
In a cocktail mixing glass pour:
1.5 oz. of Hennessy V.S.O.P
3/4 oz. of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Stir gently and pour into the previously rimmed insulated glass.
Top with 1.5 oz. of hot Pumpkin Sage Chai Tea.
Garnish with dehydrated orange slice and sage sprig and serve.
Pumpkin Sage Chai Tea Recipe—Combine 8 oz. of fresh puréed pumpkin OR an 8 oz. can of pumpkin purée, 3 slices of dehydrated orange, 4 oz. of white sugar, and two sprigs of fresh sage in a pot. Add 6 oz. of prepared liquid chai tea. As soon as mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat and simmer for five minutes. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and let cool.
The Poe was inspired by Torres’ childhood. “When I was young, my mother would make fragrant meals and hot drinks with fresh pumpkin, turmeric and sage grown in our garden.”
