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First impressions matter, and the garnish will likely be the first thing that catches your eye — the cocktails that emerge from the mixologist team at Bar 1896 are certainly dressed to impress. Ready to try your hand at crafting an artful drink? Here are two well-garnished cocktail recipes from the Bar 1896 summer menu.

Discover creative culinary excellence at Harvest, where farm-to-table dining highlights the freshest ingredients and sustainable practices.

Everybody loves the Arizona desert in winter. That especially includes farmers and gardeners. While much of the country is covered with snow, crops are still being harvested all across the southern half of Arizona.

Try Castle Hot Springs' Honey Roasted Carrot Bites after following our recipe. A small bite that packs big flavor, these honey-roasted carrot bites are sure to be a hit at your next gathering!

With so much seasonal bounty on hand, the chefs at Castle Hot Springs create an array of enticing dishes at both Harvest and Bar 1896. Of course, during these warm languid days, the emphasis is on recipes that are light and refreshing. Even if you aren’t able to visit the resort this summer, you can enjoy a classic cold soup at home with our Cucumber Gazpacho recipe.

When it comes to how you want to spend your days at Castle Hot Springs it’s almost impossible to choose. You absolutely don’t want to miss a luxurious wine-paring dinner at Harvest.

Nothing puts you into a festive spirit faster than a glass of Champagne. Sarah Foote, director of wine at Castle Hot Springs, helps us navigate through different sparkling wines and champagnes in the wine cellar.

Farm-to-table dining requires both good farmers and good chefs to make the concept a success. At Harvest, Executive Chef Chris Knouse creates gastronomic masterpieces that reflect the rhythm of the seasons.

An oasis for oenophiles in the Arizona desert, Castle Hot Springs offers an intriguing collection of 400 wines intentionally selected to appeal to guests’ wine preferences and to enhance the New American farm-to-table menu at Harvest restaurant.

With curated daily menus based on the fresh vegetables and produce grown right on the Farm, the restaurants at Castle Hot Springs prioritizes farm-to-table dining for all kinds of palettes, offering seasonal cuisine that nourishes the body and mind.

Dessert wine pairing has become something of a Castle Hot Springs specialty, making the end of a meal at Harvest a decadent finale.