Tiki Meets the Tetons

Ascent Lounge in the Four Seasons Jackson Hole serves up a “Casper Beach” Tiki Drink Menu

While Jackson bars may have an unspoken competition for the best spicy margarita, Ascent Lounge in the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole is starting a new trend! They are serving up some classic Tiki cocktails with a modern twist through the end of September. Think: Tiki in the Tetons. Enjoy innovative Polynesian beverages served along side the Ascent Lounge’s full cocktail and food menu (open daily from 4 to 11 p.m.

Ascent Lounge Tiki Drinks
Ascent Lounge tiki Drinks are perfect for a late summer afternoon!

In celebration of the end of summer, Ascent Lounge pays homage to a favorite local spot, “Casper Beach” found on the slopes on the winter months, with south pacific inspired cocktails. “Locals have a nickname for the area around Casper restaurant during ski season,” explains Tim Johnson, head bartender at Ascent. “The way the sun shines in the winter is reminiscent of a beach, which led the local ski community to nickname it ‘Casper Beach.’ We wanted to capture that fun-in-the-sun feeling with a limited-time menu of tiki-inspired cocktails in the Lounge.”

“We wanted to capture that fun in the sun feeling with a limited-time menu of tiki-inspired cocktails in the Lounge.”

– Timothy Johnson, Head bartender at Ascent Lounge

Enjoy specialty cocktails like the Dread or Alive, a playful mix of Zapaca No. 23 rum, campari, pineapple and lime. Or try the Zombie Party, which features house-blend rum, lime, pineapple, passion fruit, orange bitters and cherry. And for the Fernet followers, the Stone Balloon combines house-blend rum, Fernet-Branca, coconut, strawberry and lime.

Tiki in the Tetons
“Casper Beach” inspired tiki drinks at Ascent Lounge.

Whether you prefer a sparkling cocktail, wine by the glass, local Wyoming Whiskey flights or blended cocktails, Ascent Lounge has you covered. However, we highly recommend a special visit to have a taste of this limited time “Casper Beach” tiki menu!

Sara Ann Manocheo