Food & Drink

Cocktails at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Sip Locally: From Coastline to Tree Line

Food & Drink

Is there something in Canada’s coastal waters or Rocky Mountain air that makes the flavors of bespoke cocktails, ales, and spirits in BC and Alberta so iconic? Sip and surprise your palette when visiting these landmark destinations in Canada’s Western Mountains.

Brunch cocktails featuring a caesar and mimosas

The Caesar: The Best of the Rocky Mountains

Food & Drink

We had the opportunity to visit the Fairmont at Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise. While each hotel has its unique style, ingredients and personality, a common thread connected them all as Canadian: The Caesar. Where was The Caesar invented? The Caesar cocktail, a Canadian classic, owes its popularity to the mind of Walter Chell. In

Northern lights in Banff National Park in the winter

    Banff

    With humility and deep respect, we acknowledge that we live and work within the present-day territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Métis Homeland. The lands and waters of Banff National Park have been used for millennia by Indigenous Peoples for sustenance, ceremony, trade and travel. We thank them for their continued stewardship and for sharing this land.

    Jasper

    Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge respectfully acknowledges the land on which we are located as Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional meeting grounds, traveling route and home to many Indigenous peoples including the Cree, Saulteaux (So-toe), Blackfoot, Métis, Dene (De-nay), Nakota Sioux (Sue) and Secwépemc (Suh-wep-muhc). We pay respect to all Indigenous peoples who have marked these lands for centuries as we continue to walk forward, together.

    Lake Louise

    With humility and deep respect, we acknowledge that we live and work within the present-day territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, as well as the Métis Homeland. The lands and waters of Banff National Park have been used for millennia by Indigenous Peoples for sustenance, ceremony, trade and travel. We thank them for their continuous stewardship and for sharing this land.

    Whistler

    With respect and gratitude we operate on the shared unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and Lil̓wat7úl (Lil’wat) Nation.

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    Alberta, Canada, T1L 1J4

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