Now right here’s a moderately magical solution to finish the yr: having fun with cocktails within the snow! We don’t imply the annoying type that grinds the whole lot to a halt, as witnessed in London earlier this week. We’re speaking about correct snow; the type that individuals e-book to spend their properly earned holidays in – the sort that’s present in Cortina, the basic Alpine winter sports activities vacation spot in the course of the Italian alps.
Famed for its gorgeous views of the Dolomites and its fabulous vary of sporting actions, Cortina is wanting so as to add another excuse to go to to its listing: Cortina Cocktail Weekend. Sure, we all know what you’re pondering, cocktails within the snow, what may probably go incorrect? In equity, nothing too dangerous. Aprés ski consuming could be very a lot a factor however Cortina Cocktail Weekend might be taking the ritual up a notch. From sixteenth to 18th December, choose inns, bars and chalets might be providing signature cocktails which have been specifically created to symbolize Cortina and its traditions.
It’s the brainchild of Paola Mencarelli in collaborator with Cortina Advertising and marketing. Having already sprinkled her magic in Florence and Venice with the vastly widespread cocktail weeks, Paola is trying to do the identical right here by launching the primary cocktail competition within the snow in Europe.
“Like Florence and Venice, additionally in Cortina we’re designing a bespoke occasion, constructed particularly for the good ski resort space of Veneto,” she says. “The guiding thread of all our cocktail weeks is aware and high quality consuming, expressed by means of the work of the professionals within the area. Within the case of Cortina and the dedication of heaps venues and companions: together with lodge bars, cocktail bars and chalets.”
The occasion kicks off with a moderately swish opening celebration and ends with the Mixology’s Cup – a ski and snowboard race, the place bartenders race with Martinis in hand. Fret not, it’s not as dangerous because it sounds, fortunately, they don’t should ski. The winner is the one with probably the most liquid of their glass on the end line.
In between, company are inspired to find the town and its many mountain actions together with curling, canine sledding, snowmobiling and naturally, ski-ing, whereas making time for noon aperitifs, masterclasses, shows, aprés ski and night time shifts.
We’ll be there, sampling the cocktails. As for the snowboarding? We’ll wait and see.
Cortina Cocktail Weekend runs from sixteenth to 18th December. Discover out extra at venicecocktailweek.it/cortina-cocktail-week and comply with the motion @cortinacocktailweekend
Taking part venues
Resort bars
Bar de Len, Resort de Len
Bar del Cortina, Resort Cortina
Bar del Posta, Resort de la Poste
H.E. Café, Resort Europa
Terrazza 26 e II Bar Rosapetra, Rosapetra Spa Resort
Villevenete Lounge, Resort De La Poste
Zelda Champagne & Cocktail Membership, Ambra Cortina Luxurious & Vogue Boutique Resort
Cocktail bars
Chalet Tofane
Faro
La Suite
LP26
Molo Cortina
Villa Sandi
Chalets
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Pictures courtesy of Cortina Advertising and marketing
