Always dreaming up new recipes for each season, our mixologists at The Little Nell are known for their clever concoctions. These include housemade Vermouth, used in our Manhattan 100, and our very own Ginger Beer, also a key ingredient in the Moscow Mule. Try your hand at the latter with this simple recipe below. Little… Read more
For four years in a row, The Little Nell has proudly played host to the annual Master Sommelier exam presented by the Court of Master Sommeliers. With ten Master Somms who have come through The Little Nell since its inception, and Aspen resident Jay Fletcher, MS, as an integral member of the program who helps… Read more
From the summit of Aspen Mountain and throughout our hotel downtown, The Little Nell offers an array of spectacular settings for weddings – each one unique and tailored to the happy couple’s personal style. To that end, our events team is always on the lookout for what’s new and creative on the wedding front. They… Read more
The Little Nell is thrilled to share the news from the Court of Master Sommeliers. Our very own Nick Barb of element 47 has passed the grueling Advanced Sommelier exam, held in April 2015. Nick shares his insights into this distinction and the work involved to reach this crowning achievement. The Little Nell: Tell us… Read more
This Easter Sunday, activities abound at the top and base of Aspen Mountain. Our top three recommendations for the entire family include: 1. Riding the Silver Queen Gondola to the Sunrise Service at the top of Aspen Mountain. Upload as early as 7 am for the 8:30 a.m. service including live music, storytelling and –… Read more
Meet Jack Reed, a local produce distributor and supplier to The Little Nell, a farmer, an informal teacher, a Harvard graduate and affectionately known by staff as “Farmer Jack.” For the past seven years or so (he can’t remember exactly), he has brought local produce to the Roaring Fork Valley community by way of an… Read more
Andy Duvine, an adventurer, wine connoisseur, ambitious cyclist, and curious traveler first met Carlton McCoy, resident Sommelier and Wine Director at The Little Nell in Aspen, in 2012. That’s the year Duvine began bringing guests to the hotel for a USA Pro Cycling Colorado Bike Tour and the two became fast friends. Following is an… Read more
Mornings at The Little Nell are made all the more sweet with breakfast at element 47. Among the most notable dishes on our breakfast menu are the lemon soufflé pancakes served with homemade raspberry syrup and toasted pine nuts. To prepare these at home, follow this simple recipe provided by our pasty chefs. Dry Ingredients: 1… Read more
New to The Little Nell’s dinner menu at element 47 is a special treat offered as a digestif. For your final course of the evening, enjoy Essencia dessert wine served by the spoon, and complemented by a canapé from Pastry Chef Curtis Cameron. The rarest dessert wine in the world, Essencia comes from the Tokaji… Read more
Aspen Snowmass ramped up for Australia Day a few days early with the 2015 Neil Perry Meat Pie Contest on the rooftop of the Residences at The Little Nell. Olympic and X Games gold medalist snowboarder Torah Bright and Sam Perry, wife of celebrity Chef Neil Perry, served as judges. For the contest held on… Read more
