⛰ Wrangell-St. Elias · McCarthy, Alaska ⛰
McCarthy
Mercantile
& Cafe
Coffee · Lotus Sodas · End of the Road · Open Mid-May through Labor Day
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park Lotus Energy · Shott Syrups Cash & Card · Takeaway Friendly
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The Bar
Espresso & Classics
House-pulled espresso, classic builds, and barista staples. All espresso from Alaskan roasters. Oat, almond, or whole milk available.
Kennicott Copper Latte
Double shot latte with raw fireweed honey, brown sugar syrup, a whisper of cardamom, and steamed whole milk. Inspired by the copper mine that built this valley.
Signature★ Fan FavoriteVegan Option
$7
Wrangell Fog
Espresso over steamed whole milk with house lavender syrup and a touch of vanilla. Floral, smooth, and gently sweet — like a McCarthy morning rolling in off the mountains.
SignatureSummer
$7.50
Flat White
Ristretto double over velvety microfoam. Clean, strong, no nonsense.
$7
Cortado
Equal parts espresso and warm whole milk. Small, honest, perfect.
$5.50
Latte
16 oz. Single or double shot. Add any house syrup for +$1.
Vegan Option
$7
Cappuccino
Dry or wet. Dusted with cacao or cinnamon.
$6
Americano
Double ristretto pulled long with hot water. Bold and clean.
$4.50
Double Espresso / Ristretto
Straight up. No apologies.
$4
Fireweed Honey Macchiato
Layered shot over cold milk, drizzled with raw Alaska fireweed honey.
Local Honey
$7
Spruce Tip Latte
Espresso and steamed whole milk with house-made spruce tip syrup. Earthy, piney, and unmistakably Alaskan.
SignatureSpring–SummerHouse Syrup
$7.50
Extra Double Shot Espresso
+$4
Plant Milk (Oat / Almond)
+$1
Cold Foam Topper
+$1
Whipped Cream
+$1
House Syrup (Spruce Tip, Lavender, Fireweed Honey, Huckleberry, Caramel, Vanilla, Brown Sugar)
+$1
Smoked Sea Salt Foam
+$1
— ✦ signature series ✦ —
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Signature Series
Glacier Series
Cold, refreshing drinks inspired by the icefields surrounding the Wrangell-St. Elias valley.
Root Glacier Latte
Iced latte with vanilla bean and a hint of white chocolate. Named for the glacier you can hike to from town.
SignatureGlacier Series
$7
Blue Ice Cold Brew
18-hour cold brew with wild blueberry syrup and a float of cream. Deep, dark, and purple-hued.
SignatureGlacier SeriesLocal Berries
$8
Glacier Cream Cold Brew
Strong cold brew topped with vanilla and spruce tip sweet cream cold foam. The crown jewel of the series.
SignatureGlacier Series★ Best SellerHouse Foam
$8
McCarthy Road Shakerato
Espresso shaken hard over ice with pure maple syrup and smoked sea salt. Rough, jolting, and completely worth it — just like the 60-mile unpaved road that brought you here.
House OriginalPopular
$6.50
Stairway Icefall Latte
A layered iced latte built to look like the Stairway Glacier icefall visible from the Mercantile — cold brew over white chocolate and vanilla, topped with blue-tinted coconut cream cold foam and a dusting of silver sugar.
SignatureGlacier Series★ Instagrammable
$8.50
Midnight Sun Orange Cold Brew
Vietnamese-inspired — house cold brew over fresh orange juice and a drizzle of fireweed honey, served over ice. Bright, bold, and surprisingly refreshing.
SignatureGlacier SeriesWild HoneyVegan
$7.50
Glacier Cold Brew (To Go)
18-hour cold steep in a sealed 16 oz cup. Ready for the trail. Cold foam float optional.
SignatureGlacier SeriesVegan Option
$7
The Slow Melt Affogato
A double ristretto poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Watch it melt slow — like the glacier on a warm July afternoon. Simple, perfect, and gone too fast.
SignatureGlacier Series★ Must Try
$8.50
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Signature Series
Gold Rush Classics
Inspired by McCarthy's copper and gold mining history — bold, rich, and built to last a long shift.
Bonanza Mine Caramel Latte
Velvety caramel latte finished with a smoked sea salt foam. Sweet meets savory, like striking ore.
SignaturePopular
$8
Copper Queen Mocha
Dark chocolate mocha with a warm hit of cinnamon and a ribbon of orange zest. Complex, spiced, unforgettable.
Signature
$8
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Signature Series
Wilderness Favorites
Flavors drawn from Alaska's forests, tundra, and wildlife — local, seasonal, and deeply rooted in the land.
Campfire Mocha Latte
Mocha with toasted marshmallow syrup and a pinch of smoked sea salt. Warm, smoky, and made for cold nights.
Signature★ Popular
$8
Wild Huckleberry White Mocha
White chocolate mocha with wild Alaska huckleberry syrup. Sweet, rich, and berry-forward with a beautiful deep hue.
SignatureWild Huckleberry
$8
Fireweed Honey Cappuccino
Classic dry cap drizzled with raw Alaska fireweed honey. Light, airy, and local to the last drop.
Local Honey
$6.50
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Signature Series
Bush Traveler Fuel
For hikers, climbers, packrafters, and road-warriors. Maximum caffeine, maximum flavour.
Wrangell Wake-Up
Quad espresso latte with brown sugar syrup and a touch of cream. Not for the faint of heart.
SignatureQuad ShotHiker Fuel
$8
Trail Builder Mocha
Mocha with peanut butter syrup and dark chocolate. Protein-adjacent. Calorie-positive. Delicious.
SignaturePopular
$8
Backcountry Chai
Spiced black chai with local fireweed honey and steamed milk. Warming, bold, and sweetened by the land.
SignatureLocal Honey
$7
Backcountry Dirty Chai
Our spiced fireweed chai with a double shot of espresso pulled right through it. Bold, wired, and ready for whatever the trail throws at you.
SignatureDouble ShotLocal Honey
$8
Daily Dose Mushroom Coffee Latte
Daily Dose adaptogenic mushroom coffee — lion's mane, chaga, and coffee — combined with wild huckleberry syrup, raw Alaska wildflower honey, and steamed whole milk. Earthy, grounding, built for the long trail ahead.
SignatureWild HuckleberryWild HoneyDaily Dose
$8
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The Bar
Non-Coffee & Specialty
No espresso required. Wild-foraged teas, berry lattes, and warming drinks for every guest.
Wild Raspberry Matcha Latte
Ceremonial matcha whisked smooth over oat milk with a swirl of wild Alaska raspberry syrup. Earthy, tart, and brilliantly pink-hued.
SignatureWild BerriesVegan★ Popular
$7
Tundra Fog
Steamed whole milk over a double Earl Grey tea concentrate with vanilla and a drizzle of fireweed honey. Our take on a London Fog — named for the low clouds that roll through the valley.
SignatureHouse OriginalFireweed Honey
$7
Musher's Hot Chocolate
70% dark chocolate melted into steamed whole milk with vanilla and a pinch of smoked sea salt. Built for cold mornings.
$6
Boreal Tea
A rotating wild-crafted black tea blend with foraged botanicals — bold, caffeinated, and deeply rooted in the landscape. Ask your barista what's brewing today. Served with fireweed honey on the side.
Changes DailyWild BotanicalsVegan
$4.50
✦ Lotus Energy Italian Sodas ✦
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Lotus Energy · Shott Syrups
Italian Sodas
Lotus plant-based energy with handcrafted Shott syrups from New Zealand — sparkling water, wild Alaska flavors, and an optional cream float. Served over ice.
Wrangell Sunrise
Lotus · Passionfruit · Mango · Guava · Cream Optional
$7
Lotus energy over a tropical trio of passionfruit, mango, and guava syrups with sparkling water — finished with an optional sweet cream float. Bright, layered, and energizing like the first light hitting the glacier.
Build
Ice0.5 oz Passionfruit0.5 oz Mango0.5 oz Guava1 oz Lotus EnergySparkling water to fillCream float (optional)
Lotus EnergyTropical Trio★ PopularVegan (no cream)
Berry Creek Soda
Lotus · Raspberry · Wild Honey · Cream
$7
Lotus energy with raspberry syrup, a drizzle of raw Alaska wildflower honey, sparkling water, and a cream top. Tart, sweet, and rooted right here in the valley.
Build
Ice1 oz Raspberry0.5 oz wildflower honey1 oz Lotus EnergySparkling water to fillCream float
Lotus EnergyRaspberryWild HoneyCream Top
Tundra Bloom
Lotus · Elderflower · Fireweed Honey · Cream Optional
$7
Lotus energy with elderflower syrup, a touch of house fireweed honey, and sparkling water — with an optional delicate cream top. Floral, light, and unmistakably Alaskan.
Build
Ice1 oz elderflower0.5 oz fireweed honey1 oz Lotus EnergySparkling water to fillCream float (optional)
Lotus EnergyelderflowerFireweed HoneyVegan (no cream)
Midnight Sun Peach
Lotus · Peach · Cream
$7
Lotus energy with peach syrup, sparkling water, and a sweet cream float. Soft, golden, and easy drinking — perfect for long summer days when the sun just won't set.
Build
Ice1 oz peach1 oz Lotus EnergySparkling water to fillCream float
Lotus EnergypeachPopularCream Top
Bonanza Banana Caramel
Lotus · Roasted Banana · Caramel · Cream
$7.50
Lotus energy with roasted banana syrup, a ribbon of house caramel, sparkling water, and a thick sweet cream float. Rich, indulgent, and surprisingly refreshing — like dessert at the end of the road.
Build
Ice1 oz roasted banana0.5 oz caramel syrup1 oz Lotus EnergySparkling water to fillCream float
Lotus Energyroasted banana★ IndulgentCream Top
The Green Season
Lotus · Spruce Tip · Vanilla · Cream
$7.50
Lotus energy with house spruce tip syrup, a touch of vanilla, sparkling water, and a sweet cream float. Piney, floral, and completely unique to this corner of Alaska. You won't find this anywhere else.
Build
Ice1 oz house spruce tip syrup0.5 oz vanilla syrup1 oz Lotus EnergySparkling water to fillCream float
Lotus EnergyHouse Spruce TipSpring–SummerCream Top★ Unique to McCarthy
Bear Country
Lotus · Wild Huckleberry · Cream
$7.50
Lotus energy with house wild huckleberry syrup, sparkling water, and a sweet cream float. Deep, berry-rich, and foraged right here in the Wrangells. Bold colour, bolder flavour.
Build
Ice1 oz house huckleberry syrup1 oz Lotus EnergySparkling water to fillCream float
Lotus EnergyWild Huckleberry★ PopularCream Top
Customize Your Soda
Add cream top+$0.50
Extra Lotus shot+$1
Add house syrup (fireweed honey, lavender, huckleberry, spruce tip)+$0.75
No cream (vegan)no charge
Light / extra sweetno charge
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McCarthy, Alaska · Gateway to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Open Mid-May through Labor Day · 60 Miles from Chitina

— ✦ end of the road ✦ —