Buzzed Boomer is always on the lookout for signature cocktails. We’re going to say Jack’s Ghost fits the bill at Sun Mountain Lodge in Winthrop, Washington even though they have some other interesting speciality cocktails. Jack’s Ghost is named for Jack Barron the visionary who originally built the Lodge in 1968. The location is a 3,000 foot high mountain top with 360 degree vies of mountains and valleys. The Lodge has since been sold and updated since Jack passed away in 1985 and is now a world-class resort known for it’s excellent food, wine, hiking, biking and winter-skiing trails.
Jack’s Ghost is a blend of Hedgetrimmer gin, lime juice and Boomsma clooserbitters. Can’t get that at home!
Hunter S. and my parents came to Jack’s original Sunny M dude ranch before we were born since Jack was our uncle’s brother. We’ve been fortunate to visit many times over the years. In fact, Hunter S. and his wife were married there.
It’s nice to see a plaque honoring Jack out front and a delicious cocktail named after his ghost.
- Hunter S. and Jet Cannon
