Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (June 28, 2019) -

Offering a full range of culinary experiences, Velas Resorts introduces new gourmet workshops at its locations in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya and Vallarta-Nayarit. Led by the hotels' team of chefs and mixologists, these offerings range from dessert decoration and making original cocktails with eye popping garnishes to homemade tortillas and salsas and macarons inspired by Mexican flavors.

Dessert Decoration at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

At Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, guests can step into the kitchen to learn from the resort's star pastry chefs on crafting beautiful works of gourmet art. Participants learn how to make a trio of desserts and then how to adorn them with edible flowers. Truffles in a chocolate nest are topped with English daisies, carnations and violas. Eclairs are filled with three different custards: coffee, mamey sapote fruit and chocolate-macadamia nut, and topped with edible flowers. Lastly, using lavender flowers and purple calendula, participants make a "bouquet" of filled crepes. This workshop costs 200 USD per person (max 6 participants).

Cocktail Creations at Casa Velas

Guests of Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta can participate in an immersive cocktail workshop, featuring Mexican-inspired flavors and edible flower garnishes. The workshop takes guests through three different cocktails with ingredients from the resort's onsite botanical garden. The Red Goose is a combination of vodka, Cointreau, pomegranate juice, raspberries, blackberries, lime and simple syrup. It's topped with edible violets for a strikingly vibrant drink. The elegant Fresca Brisa integrates gin with chartreuse, rosemary syrup, lemon juice and grapes, and is garnished with lovely white begonias. Sabor A Ti, the third cocktail on offer, combines mezcal with lime, cranberry and pineapple juices as well as simple syrup and fresh mint. This workshop costs 70 USD per person (max 6 participants).