PUREfourhundred threw a party for the Arizona Chapter of YPO, Young Presidents’ Organization in Park City in February. For their western style dinner, we created a saloon in an abandoned building, giving western a dose of chic and sexy. We brought in hay bale lounges, draped with fur throws, 950 empty wine bottles, and tumbleweed chandeliers. Whiskey ambassadors from High West Distillery in Park City educated guests on their fine whiskey and shared High West Original cocktail recipes (Rendezvous Lemonade Recipe Below). Nashville’s top country singer Charley Jenkins brought the after dinner party into the next day, and guests raved about the dinner (namely, the lamb chops and buffalo tenderloin). And, in true PUREfourhundred style, our signature moose rack and skull that stretches the length of the sofa was the focal point for our photo booth; which, we have to mention, photos were printed onto TIN. But, if we had to choose, we’d name the tumbleweed chandeliers as the star of the show: a true PUREfourhundred original.

Western never looked so damn sexy.

Rendezvous Lemonade
(High West Original)
Made by High West’s executive Chef James Dumas. Spiced Lemonade made with a sugar syrup mulled with vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
1.5 oz Rendezvous Rye
High West Lemonade
Mint sprig

In a rock glass add 1.5 oz of High West Rendezvous Rye then fill with HW Lemonade and add ice. Garnish with fresh mint sprig.
High West Simple Syrup
Sugar- 5 cups
Water- 4 cups
Lemon – 2 ea
Whole Cloves – 4oz
Cinnmon Sticks – 4ea
Vanilla Bean – 1 ea
Whole Nutmeg – 1 ea
Direction:
Cut the lemon into half
Put them all together in a pot and make sure to mix it well so they won’t burn on the bottom
When it starts to boil, lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes
Strain and cool them

More High West original recipes can be found on their website.