Having Cocktails "In the Rocks"

The Hotel de Glace (Ice Hotel) is an annual tradition in Quebec. Every winter from January through the end of March, a huge hotel is constructed entirely of ice, from the exterior building to the furnishings and decorative accents of the rooms and interior public spaces. It features a spacious lobby with an ice chandelier, several unique and individually decorated suites and guest rooms, an ice slide, an ice chapel for weddings, and the N’Ice Bar where we stopped for cocktails.

The bar itself, and the tables and chairs are, of course, made of ice, and your drinks are served “in the rocks” in a highball glass made of the same. You can visit for the day or spend the night (they provide special arctic sleeping bags), and our guide, Pierre, told us it’s an incredibly popular wedding destination. All you have to do is bring your own minister and the Ice Hotel will handle the rest of the details. (www.hoteldeglace.qc.ca)