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4 Utah Cocktail Recipes to Try at Home
Conclude your day or week with a sip of #UtahFromHome
Written By Visit Utah

The business and craft of distilling has been booming in Utah, ever since High West Distillery ended a four decade dry spell by opening its doors in 2006.
We reached out to Utah mixologists for a recipe that all can recreate from home. Cheers to a sip of #UtahFromHome until your back porch happy hours resume.
When the time is right, we hope you’ll branch out to support our local Utah distilleries, breweries and bars and restaurants in-person. (And if you have liquor law questions, we've got you covered).
1. My Favorite Redhead
Restaurant: Harp and Hound
City: Ogden
2. Detox Sour - Healthy Whiskey Cocktail
Restaurant: Post Office Place Bar
City: Salt Lake City
3. Matcha Gimlet
Restaurant: Post Office Place Bar
City: Salt Lake City
4. Rocket Power Gin Cocktail
Restaurant: New World Distillery
City: Ogden
Master these dinner recipes and fill your plate and stomach for dinner.
To satisfy your sweet tooth, try a dessert recipe.
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