Looking for a different holiday cocktail recipe? High West Distillery‘s Alta Ruby looks festive and even non-whiskey drinkers will like it. On a happy hour stop with a few friends in Park City, I decided to give the Alta Ruby a whirl, evening though I’m not typically a whiskey sipper. High West’s Double Rye is crafted with cinnamon, anise and honey. Double means its twice as spicy as regular rye.

Honestly I was curious how a double rye was going to pair with aperol, strawberry and prosecco in the cocktail. First sip and I knew I’d picked a perfect holiday drink. I wasn’t driving so it was easy to order a second one and ask for the cocktail recipe to share.

High West Distillery’s Alta Ruby Cocktail Recipe

1 oz. Double Rye

0.5 oz. Aperol

0.5 oz. Banane du Bresil liqueur

0.75 oz Lemon

Barspoon of yuzu juice

1 oz. Strawberry Juice

2 dashes Absinthe

Prosecco/Soda Top

Garnish: Strawberry

Cheers! For other cocktail ideas, High West Distillery shares recipes on their website. Interesting tidbit about High West – when it opened in 2006, it was Utah’s first legal distillery since 1870.

Author Jennifer Broome loves discovering new sips and eats during her travels. For other places to check out near Park City, read blogs on Where to Eat in Heber City and Woodland Biscuit Company.