FOOD & WINE
SIP, SAVOR, SPL These drinks will help guests stay cool poolside By Kristine Cannon
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ottom’s up! With pools filling up and cabanas booking up quickly, there’s no better time to make your reservations and plan poolside cocktails ahead of a visit to Scottsdale’s various resorts. And who better to get drink recommendations from than the resorts themselves? The Saguaro Let’s start in Old Town with The Saguaro Scottsdale, where the Cactus Jack ($13) — a blended cocktail with Milagro Tequila, watermelon agave, lime juice and a Tajin rim — reigns supreme.
The Saguaro’s Cactus Jack
“Watermelon and tequila pair so well together,” says David Swank, The Saguaro’s director of food and beverage. “The flavor profiles balance each other out perfectly. And having this blended, (you) couldn’t ask for a better cocktail at the pool.” Hungry? Swank recommends pairing this watermelon cocktail with the Baja fish tacos ($16), stuffed with fresh mahimahi, pico de gallo and shredded cabbage and drizzled with a chipotle aioli — all on housemade corn tortillas. Canopy Old Town A half-mile west, Canopy by Hilton Scottsdale Old Town’s most popular poolside cocktail also has quite the kick: the Pirate
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Jenny ($15). Served at the resort’s rooftop pool and lounge, the Pirate Jenny mixes habaneroinfused tequila with banana liqueur, carrot juice and a dash of lime juice. “It’s a great mix of healthy notes from the carrot juice and a bit of heat from the habanero-infused tequila,” says Devin Mahoney, general manager and chief enthusiast. “It also has a great orange color that really stands out.” He recommends pairing this hot cocktail with the queso fundido with honey-balsamic glazed pork belly ($14). The Scott For a more tropical staycation, head to
