ASPEN, Colo., USA – illycaffè, a leader company in sustainable high-quality coffee from Trieste, Italy, has announced a partnership with The Snow Lodge, an influential supper club and entertainment venue located inside the St. Regis Aspen Resort, where the company will be hosting six weeks of activations beginning February 13th through March 24th.
Each year since 2019, The Snow Lodge has been home to thoughtfully curated programming. This year, illy has joined forces with The Snow Lodge to bring its premium coffee experience to Aspen through unforgettable, experiential concepts and an elevated culinary integration.
“We’re pleased to activate at The Snow Lodge in Aspen and give guests the opportunity to experience illy like never before” says Jack Edwards, President of illy North America. “We strive to provide the highest quality coffee in every single cup served around the world and look forward to introducing new and unique ways for guests to experience their perfect cup of illy at The Snow Lodge.”
Beginning in February, guests of The Snow Lodge will be invited to enjoy illy at the Courtyard and the Supper Club. Guests will also have access to the illy Everyday Café Pop-Up, located inside the Supper Club within The Snow Lodge, which will feature coffee and espresso drinks as well as light breakfast bites and pastries. The café will also serve an exclusive drink from illy, the Melting Snow, a warm dark chocolate caffe mocha that is topped with a layer of lightly sweetened cold milk froth.
The illy Courtyard experience is in the courtyard of the St. Regis Aspen Resort and will feature espresso-based cocktails available for purchase, an illy-branded gondola, a fire pit, and custom ski racks for those visiting for après ski. Set in a winter wonderland, the illy Courtyard makes for the perfect photo opportunity for guests.
In addition to these on-site experiences, guests will be able to witness the great synergies between the two brands in the newly reinvented Italian menu that is available at The Supper Club with Tuscan-inspired dishes from Culinary Director Robert Sieber.
During the après ski seating and at the Supper Club nightly, two versions of The Snow Lodge’s popular espresso martini (one made with vodka, one made with tequila) will be served using illy espresso. For dessert, Chef Robert Sieber created a tiramisu recipe featuring illy espresso grounds, mascarpone and ladyfingers which will be on the dessert menu at The Supper Club nightly.
“I am thrilled to be partnering with illy for the winter season” says Jayma Cardoso, Founder and Creative Director of The Surf Lodge Brands. “Our goal is to provide the ultimate guest experience by creating new and exciting elements for everyone to enjoy year after year. The opportunity to host illy’s exciting pop-up experiences and having their world-class products available for guests, makes for a wonderful addition.”
