By: Anna Stone, Beverage Manager, Mohonk Mountain House
Each month, Mohonk bartenders compete to create a specialty craft cocktail for the resort. They are given one key ingredient, which must be featured in their seasonal creations. A select group of lucky Mohonk employees get to taste, discuss, and vote on the winning “Cocktail of the Month,” which can be enjoyed by guests in the Carriage Lounge among a variety of hyper-local draft beers and New York spirits.
By: Annie Pilek, Director of Recreation and Entertainment, Mohonk Mountain House
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy classic backyard lawn games with friends and family. Whether you’re throwing a neighborhood barbecue, hosting an outdoor wedding, or organizing a weekend play date, these classic lawn games (with a twist!) are sure to be a hit! (more…)
Earlier this month, we partnered with Wired Gallery to host our annual Artist’s Inspiration event, bringing together local and nationally renowned artists to paint, teach, and inspire guests during a five-day plein air (outdoor painting) extravaganza. (more…)
Last weekend, Mohonk Mountain House hosted Brewmasters Weekend, a three-day event dedicated to the art and craft of beer and the people who brew it. Featured brew masters were Kristop Brown and James Walsh, owners of Yard Owl Craft Brewery, located approximately 10 miles from the Mountain House in Gardiner, NY. (more…)
In celebration of Earth Week and Mohonk’s century-long commitment to environmental stewardship, we shared some of our favorite nature-inspired quotes and classic Mohonk landscapes on social media this week. (more…)
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House
Letting thoughts go and being immersed in nature helps calm, center, and heal both body and mind, and recent research suggests that this is true scientifically. Forest bathing invites you to refresh and renew, to see both outer and inner worlds with new eyes.
By: Anna Stone, Beverage Manager, Mohonk Mountain House
Celebrate Spring with our featured cocktail of the month, Spring Training. This delicious and refreshing cocktail features fresh basil leaves and tart grapefruit juice. It’s the perfect cocktail to welcome warmer weather. (more…)
By: Diane West, Spa Retail Supervisor, Mohonk Mountain House
Say goodbye to tired, dry winter skin and revitalize your daily skincare routine with this super simple chamomile facial toner. Our team of estheticians has been using this product at the Spa at Mohonk Mountain House since we opened in 2005. Follow these easy steps to recreate the Mohonk spa experience at home. (more…)
By: Anna Stone, Beverage Manager, Mohonk Mountain House
Learn how to craft one of our most-requested cocktails – the Juniper Toddy!
Even as Spring approaches, we still can’t seem to shake the cold temperatures at night. Warm up with a Juniper Toddy, a guest favorite from our Carriage Lounge that features a delicious rosemary-infused syrup. Be prepared for an impromptu party by making the syrup ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for a month or longer. (more…)
By: Nina Smiley, Ph.D., Director of Mindfulness Programming, Mohonk Mountain House
Stress can be experienced in any part of your life—at work or even at home with loved ones. The feeling of stress is familiar—shallow breathing, tensed body, pounding heart. But mindfulness meditation is a powerful stress-fighting technique that we can apply to handling stress no matter where it occurs.