Handle mixologist Reagan Chung wins cocktail contest

Reagan Chung's contest-winning Handle "Rum" Cocktail. Photo: Blake Peterson

PARK CITY, Utah — First place in this year’s Park City Area Restaurant Association (PCARA) Savor the Cocktail contest went to Handle’s Reagan Chung for his Handle “Rum” cocktail.

“It’s a proud moment to be named this year’s winner of the Savor the Cocktail contest,” said Chung. “Park City’s mixology community is incredibly talented, and we’re always pushing each other to raise the bar with our most crowd-pleasing cocktails.”

Fifteen PCARA member restaurants welcomed locals and visitors to sample their favorite cocktails throughout the summer. Chung came away with the top honors.

“We’re so proud of another successful year of the Savor the Cocktail contest thanks to our talented mixologists and enthusiastic community,” said PCARA executive director Ginger Wicks. “Huge congrats to this year’s winner, Reagan Chung, who was among a talented list of local competitors!”

Below is the recipe for the Handle “Rum” Cocktail:

Ingredients:

– 1.5oz Plantation 3 Stars Rum

– 0.25oz Licor 43

– 0.75oz Pandan Syrup

– 1oz Coconut Water

– .75oz Lime

Method: Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into ice-filled rocks glass. Garnish with edible flower.