Excerpted from Holly Arnold Kinney’s “Shinin’ Times at The Fort”
Fruit sangarees were popular in the days of Bent’s Fort. Fruit syrups were combined with red wine and ice for a cool, refreshing drink. We make it the same way today at The Fort!
This Dry January, follow the recipe below to enjoy a no-ABV version of this tasty drink.
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Excerpted from Holly Arnold Kinney’s “Shinin’ Times at The Fort”
Fruit “sangarees” – cocktails similar to the wine beverage sangria – were popular in the days of Bent’s Old Fort. Fruit syrups were combined with red wine and ice for a cool, refreshing drink. Made the same way at The Fort, they’ve previously been in high demand during the hot summer months.
Cool off by blending up this tasty recipe at home, or join us for one of our renowned … Read the entire post >
As a little girl, The Fort’s Proprietress Holly Arnold Kinney worked in the kitchen as a prep cook. In her cookbook, “Shinin’ Times at The Fort,” she explains that peeling and cleaning Rocky Mountain Oysters was a routine job and that she “barely gave it a second thought.”
Holly writes:
“One day, I invited my sixth-grade school friends to The Fort and before they arrived, I prepared a large bowl of lightly seasoned, deep-fried Rocky Mountain Oysters.
‘These … Read the entire post >
Barbecue season is upon us, and we’re celebrating by sharing one of our favorite Fort recipes: Smokehouse Buffalo BBQ Ribs!
True fans of The Fort know these ribs are a guest favorite. In fact, they’ve even earned praise from Food Network star Chef Bobby Flay, who visited The Fort to film his television show and declared our Smokehouse Ribs as the best he had eaten all year!
Our former chef used his creativity to develop the recipe, and its homemade … Read the entire post >
Looking for something to serve with a big, juicy, charred buffalo steak? At The Fort, we serve most of our steaks with this tasty potato and corn dish. We source our potatoes from Colorado’s fertile San Luis Valley, although we suggest you use the freshest red potatoes available.
Follow the recipe below to enjoy this side with your next at-home steak dinner!
How do you make pumpkin pie taste even better? With a little brandy! This spirited fall recipe comes from founder of The Fort Sam’l P. Arnold’s grandmother, Gunny, and is inspired by her Pennsylvania Dutch roots. Follow the directions below to make this family recipe at home – once you’ve tried brandy in your pumpkin pie, you may never go back!
Serves 4 to 6
