I wrote earlier this week about what is not a mint julep, but in preparation for the Kentucky Derby, I thought it would be appropriate to showcase a little cocktail that contains bourbon and pays tribute to the mint. Let me first state my love for the combination of bourbons and amari. Both delicious in [...]
Friday, May 3, 2013 by Peter MacKellar
I once thought that a well-made lobster roll could only be found in New England. After sampling the lobster and prawn roll from Earls Kitchen + Bar, I am willing to admit I was wrong – good lobster rolls can exist outside of New England, and we have a perfect example right here in Denver. [...]
Friday, May 3, 2013 by David Pennington
I receive an invite to check out the new cocktail menu at the Wazee Supper Club. Summer is coming and a new cocktail menu has been rolled out to welcome it. Last week I was invited in to try out the new menu and a few of the cocktails (and, let’s face it, the beers) [...]
Thursday, May 2, 2013 by Chris Washenberger
We hear about it all the time. Malt liquor. Single-malt scotch. Malted milk balls. Chocolate malts. Michelob made a big deal a few years ago about bringing back an “all-malt” recipe. We use the term to describe other beverages. I love a black tea with a malty nose, myself. I am giving all of these [...]
Thursday, May 2, 2013 by Jim Halligan
It is safe to say that you already have a floppy hat picked out. You may also be trying to memorize the lyrics for that song they sing right before they let the doggies loose at Churchill Downs. It’s OK. No one knows the fucking song- and it makes me cringe when I see Joey [...]
Sunday, April 28, 2013 by David Pennington
If you’re smart, you’re probably not reading this. Of all things you and the rest of the general public are probably out elbowing each other for room on a Sunny patio as you consume a mimosa-heavy brunch. And you know what? That’s fine. I’m writing this far enough in advance where I’m probably the guy [...]
Thursday, April 25, 2013 by Justin Lloyd
Denver recently played host to DStill – a festival of spirits at the McNichols Center. It was a refreshing bite to our otherwise sud-centric city that allowed the craft distillers to show that beer isn’t the only thing that is making a go of it here in Denver. Of course, it is difficult to pay [...]
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by Nikki Minette
I unabashedly love Adrift, the Tiki bar at 218 South Broadway. A primer for those who have never been to a Tiki bar: based around a too-good-to-be-true Polynesian or more generic ‘island’ theme, these places were most popular in the 1930s and 40s. They developed their own culture and cocktails during their heyday. As the [...]
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by Alexandra Weissner
The story of Tingala – a liqueur made from the Ting flowers which has a natural tingling taste, available at Mile High Spirits – is a family affair. Tingala was first crafted here in Colorado using the tingflower, a native flower to the Amazon River basin of Brazil and Peru that has a natural tingling [...]
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 by David Pennington
The deal was: $5 mojitos at Zengo on Mondays. They’ve got your typical mojito – mint, mango – and more brazen ones using elixirs one does not dare describe as anything other than exotic. Right out of the gate: I’m not a cocktail man. I can’t make a decent one to save the life of [...]
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by Chris Washenberger
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey recently invited me to take part in the pilot session of their new program, The Whiskey Workshop. The workshop is designed as a 2-day getaway for whiskey lovers and distilling nerds. My invitation was fortuitous, as I like to claim both designations. The idea is based on the belief that said lover-of-libations wants [...]
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by Jim Halligan
Image Credit: Beertographer As we enter an important week for craft spirits, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Rob Masters, the head distiller for Spring 44 based in Loveland, CO. With a rich history in booze production here in our home state, Rob is on the forefront of American distillers who are pushing [...]
Monday, April 1, 2013 by Josh Boutell
Hey you! Yeah, you. Did you miss me last month? It’s alright, go ahead, admit it. Yes, over the past few months our relationship has grown into something truly beautiful. Like a fine wine, our delicate dance of writer and reader has aged so well, that we might cost somewhere between $3.99 and $4.99 at [...]
Thursday, March 28, 2013 by PJ Hoberman
Next week, distillers invade the Mile High for a good old fashioned. In an attempt to guide the celebrators’ celebrations, EatDenver, ImbibeDenver, and yours truly built a special map of specialty cocktails. Twenty-nine EatDenver restaurants are participating all next week. The entire DSTILL week will be a blast, the start of a GABF-esque jubilee just for [...]
Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Jim Halligan
Sometimes you end up with a bottle of wine you don’t know what to do with. After tasting a bunch of exceptional wines from Colorado’s own Sutcliffe Vineyards, our parting gift was the Doce Pecado, a quality dessert (port) wine made from Cabernet and fortified with a 10 year old brandy. I do have somewhat [...]
Friday, March 15, 2013 by Alexandra Weissner
5280’s Top of the Town 2013 ballot is now open and we need your vote. We are asking you, our loyal readers, to vote for us as the your favorite blog (you have to fill in a box on page 2. Archaic, I know.). Our goal has always been to bring you important beer news and insights [...]
Friday, March 8, 2013 by Jim Halligan
Imagine a week-long party involving alcohol, centered around the craft of making and (the art of) enjoying your favorite beverages. Sound familiar? It should, because we did that 5 months ago during GABF. As we strike the individual days off our calendar and wait until that wonderful time of year, wouldn’t you want to attend [...]
Friday, February 22, 2013 by Jim Halligan
The best thing about margaritas is that you don’t need pants to drink them. I may enjoy patio drinking just as much as the next man, but there are some real perks to drinking at home. Namely, no pants. Let’s continue. While we have our whiskey and wine, I believe that there is no better [...]
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 by Alexandra Weissner
We know you all love to drink, otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this blog. A few weeks ago we announced our birthday celebration festivities. We have decided to change things up a bit and dedicate Thursday to a small little preview of the weekend. Thursday’s wine pairing dinner is now a booze preview dinner. This [...]
Monday, February 18, 2013 by Ginger Pelz
Maybe I’ve only noticed this because I have a slight obsession with anything coffee-flavored, but there seems to be quite a few Colorado distilleries creating their own coffee liqueur recently. A few that come to mind include Leopold Bros (Denver), Roundhouse (Boulder) and one that I just discovered this past weekend, Richardo’s (Lyons). Well, it [...]
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