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Liquor and Spirits

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Peach Street Distillers wins Distillery of the Year from the American Distilling Institute

    Peach Street Distillers first fired up the stills in Palisade in 2004, a project from Rory Donovan and Ska Brewing co-founders Dave Thibodeau and Bill Graham. Since then, the company has grown steadily from a risk-it-all bootstrapped operation into a well-known local craft brand. And the hard work ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    Ken Kodys' Campari Peppari takes top honors in last night's Campari-United States Bartenders' Guild competition

    Ken Kodys is no stranger to victory. In 2009, the Boston native, who was then tending bar at Bacaro, in Boulder, created a memorable cocktail ironically called Amnesia that took the whole kit and caboodle in the DeKuyper Mix Master Bartender contest at the Denver Food & Wine Festival. Earlier this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2011

    Ask the bartender: Tom & Jerry gives a holiday party punch

    ​Growing up, I was a fat kid -- things haven't changed -- and I looked forward to egg nog every Christmas. I would drink tons of the stuff -- thinking, "It's milk, so it's good for you, right?" It wasn't until years later, during one of my thinner periods, that I actually looked at the nutriti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    Mile High Spirits will bring vodka, rum and dry gin -- plus a massive tasting room -- to Denver

    ​Details were sparse when we heard Mile High Spirits was going into a space on 29th and Larimer Streets -- we knew the new distillery would be making vodka, and we knew it was tentatively slated to open in January. Owner Joe Vonfeldt confirms that January is still looking good -- "that's pre ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 22, 2011

    Vodka makers hope pure spring water from Colorado pushes them to the top shelf

    ​Details were sparse when we heard Mile High Spirits was going into a space on 29th and Larimer Streets -- we knew the new distillery would be making vodka, and we knew it was tentatively slated to open in January. Owner Joe Vonfeldt confirms that January is still looking good -- "that's pre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Why did Jake Norris leave Stranahan's? Ask the bartender...

    Flickr photoJack Norris at the Stranahan's distillery.​Jake Norris, head distiller and an original partner, left Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey last month. The brand was purchased late last year by Proximo Spirits, distributor of big brands like 1800 Tequila, Kraken Rum and Three Olives Vodka; a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Meet Andy Causey of Downslope Distilling

    ​The Colorado Cocktail Project, with its mission to create the official Colorado Cocktail, will celebrate this state's most liquid assets at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Sunday and Monday, June 26-27. We've already profiled many of the bartenders who've submitted recipes for the contest; ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    Ask the bartender: Meet Karen Hoskin of Montanya Distillers

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2011

    Ask the bartender: Meet Rory Donovan of Peach Street Distillers

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Bacaro unveils a summer drink menu -- with housemade cellos

    ​Bacaro Venetian Taverna, the Italian bar and restaurant that boasts a raucous nightlife,just unleashed a summer cocktail menu filled with sangria and other fruity cocktails, perfect for sipping on the rooftop patio on the West End of Boulder's Pearl Street, as the sun sets over the Flatirons. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Smashburger downtown offers very adult milkshakes

    ​Smashburger is hoping that its milkshakes bring all the boys, and girls, to the yard. While Smashburger has had beer on its menu since the Denver-based chain got its start, the store that opened last fall in the Tabor Center also serves alcohol-spiked shakes and floats ($5.99) that are the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    Top five martinis in Denver -- good, better, Best!

    ​We sipped our way through many martinis in our search for the best, and you know what we learned? Any bar can ice down three ounces of vodka or gin and pour it in an up glass" and CALL it a martini -- and many do -- but there are very few that do the classic version of the cocktail right. A c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2011

    Ask the bartender: Denver is not Margaritaville

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 10, 2011

    St. Pat’s on The Rocks

    ​Sean Kenyon knows how to pour out both drinks and advice. A third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar, he is a student of cocktail history, a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional and a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Tonight: Single Malt Scotch Tasting at Amendment XXI Wines

    A Flickr photo.​Amendment XXI Wines will present a Single Malt Scotch Tasting with Robert Sickler, who'll will guide participants through Scotland's portfolio. The tasting, which starts at 5 p.m., is free; for more information, call 303-477-5646. For information on dozens of culinary events a ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    Limon will open Next Door this fall

    A Flickr photo.​Amendment XXI Wines will present a Single Malt Scotch Tasting with Robert Sickler, who'll will guide participants through Scotland's portfolio. The tasting, which starts at 5 p.m., is free; for more information, call 303-477-5646. For information on dozens of culinary events a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2010

    Ask the bartender!

    ​Sean Kenyon is a third-generation bar man with almost 25 years behind the bar. He is a student of cocktail history and a United States Bartenders Guild-certified Spirits Professional; he's a BAR Ready graduate of the prestigious Beverage Alcohol Resource Program and has achieved his introduc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    Drink local at Dazzle

    Dazzle's drink menu is going local.​ Dazzle, at 930 Lincoln Street, is already a great jazz bar with an incredibly expansive happy hour, both in terms of items -- big burgers and fries (with homemade ketchup) for $5, a pot roast slider that's a meal in itself for just two bucks -- and hours (4 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2010

    Have a Rocky Mountain Caipirinha for Carnival

    Classic Caipirinha​Tonight is the last night of Carnival, and if you're looking for a way to join in the celebration without leaving the state, Jared Boller at TAG (1441 Larimer Street) has crafted a Rocky Mountain Caipirinha made with Cabana Cachaça, Colorado wildflower honey, Palisade peach ... More >>

  • Dining

    January 14, 2010

    Drinking whisky is a risky business at Pints Pub

    Classic Caipirinha​Tonight is the last night of Carnival, and if you're looking for a way to join in the celebration without leaving the state, Jared Boller at TAG (1441 Larimer Street) has crafted a Rocky Mountain Caipirinha made with Cabana Cachaça, Colorado wildflower honey, Palisade peach ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Stranahan's whiskey: Things I'm gonna miss...

    ​When I arrived in Colorado seven-and-a-half years ago, there was no Stranahan's, no Colorado whiskey to speak of, and no war in my soul over what to order when I pulled up before the long oak with a taste for whiskey and some time to kill. I was a Jameson drinker then, tips to toes. Still ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2009

    Guess where I'm drinking?

    Lori Midson​I spent the majority of my weekend nursing a stubborn sinus infection, and since everyone believes they have the magic alcohol cure-all for these kind of ailments, I spent a fair amount of time ingesting liquids. I drank brandy and whiskey, bourbon and Baileys, beer and wine, and ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 12, 2009

    Dearly Beloved at the Avenue Grill

    Lori Midson​I spent the majority of my weekend nursing a stubborn sinus infection, and since everyone believes they have the magic alcohol cure-all for these kind of ailments, I spent a fair amount of time ingesting liquids. I drank brandy and whiskey, bourbon and Baileys, beer and wine, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Happy Birthday to the Fainting Goat

    ​ 846 Broadway has been a lot of things over the years. Failed restaurants have come and gone; bars have landed here, done well for a little bit, then died. I've spent time at every one of 846 Broadway's incarnations over the past seven years and, with the exception of their convenience (th ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 15, 2009

    Behind the bar with Caleb Whitmore of Fogo de Chao

    ​ 846 Broadway has been a lot of things over the years. Failed restaurants have come and gone; bars have landed here, done well for a little bit, then died. I've spent time at every one of 846 Broadway's incarnations over the past seven years and, with the exception of their convenience (th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 9, 2009

    Guess where I'm drinking?

    Nancy Levine​ Although some people think that mint juleps should only be imbibed in the summer, I disagree. Wholeheartedly. So when I saw a mint julep on the menu at this establishment that's trying to make a name for itself with an impressive whiskey selection, despite the chilly weather out ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    Notiq Rupture wins Hpnotiq Bartender Competition

    Photo by Michael BeckermanWinning bartender Vince Martinez with a few Hpnotiq girls​Vince Martinez of Maloney's Tavern nabbed first place at the Hpnotiq bartender competition Tuesday night at Suite Two Hundred, beating out eight other local bartenders. Each had to create a drink that featured Hpno ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Denver's newest road trip: Interstate Kitchen & Bar

    Lori Midson​Interstate Kitchen & Bar made its debut on Thursday, September 10, at 901 West Tenth Avenue (the former Santa Fe Tequila Company space). It's a kitschy urban roadhouse bedecked with utilitarian shelving -- a la Home Depot -- and a psychedelic robin's egg blue paint palette. In the ... More >>

  • Dining

    July 16, 2009

    Mountain Mojito at Primebar

    Lori Midson​Interstate Kitchen & Bar made its debut on Thursday, September 10, at 901 West Tenth Avenue (the former Santa Fe Tequila Company space). It's a kitschy urban roadhouse bedecked with utilitarian shelving -- a la Home Depot -- and a psychedelic robin's egg blue paint palette. In the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2009

    Last night's "panic hour" at the Lancer Lounge

    The Lancer Lounge is crowded, but you can sidle up to the bar easily. Which is sort of surprising, given that it's "panic hour," where well drinks and draft beer are free. I guess it helps that it's 10 p.m. on a Monday -- no time for an upstanding citizen to be drinking this much liquor -- but this ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 23, 2009

    White Sangria at Sketch

    The Lancer Lounge is crowded, but you can sidle up to the bar easily. Which is sort of surprising, given that it's "panic hour," where well drinks and draft beer are free. I guess it helps that it's 10 p.m. on a Monday -- no time for an upstanding citizen to be drinking this much liquor -- but this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2009

    My new obsession: Glayva Scotch Liqueur

    "Here. Try this." I handed over the small, green Jagermeister bottle and grinned. Because he's a good sport (and, like me, completely susceptible to even the weakest sort of peer pressure), my comrade-in-arms Jonathan Shikes screwed off the top without question and made a move to drink the myster ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 25, 2008

    Alps in Rosso at Osteria Marco

    "Here. Try this." I handed over the small, green Jagermeister bottle and grinned. Because he's a good sport (and, like me, completely susceptible to even the weakest sort of peer pressure), my comrade-in-arms Jonathan Shikes screwed off the top without question and made a move to drink the myster ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2008

    Into the Drink With Stranahan's and Oskar Blues

    "Here. Try this." I handed over the small, green Jagermeister bottle and grinned. Because he's a good sport (and, like me, completely susceptible to even the weakest sort of peer pressure), my comrade-in-arms Jonathan Shikes screwed off the top without question and made a move to drink the myster ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 15, 2008

    Loca Hot

    Rioja

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2008

    Ask a Bartender: Most Authentic Irish Pub?

    Rioja

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2008

    Ask a Bartender: Most Authentic Irish Pub?

    Rioja

  • Dining

    March 22, 2007

    Black Mexican Martini

    Lola

  • Dining

    March 15, 2007

    Apple Manhattan Martini

    Vita

  • Dining

    September 7, 2006

    Trailer Park Mimosa

    Streets of London

  • Dining

    September 22, 2005

    Black Pearl Cosmo

    Black Pearl

  • Dining

    February 17, 2005

    Drink of the Week

    Platinum Tea

  • Summer Guide

    May 27, 2004

    Summer Drinkin', Had Me a Blast

    Take a spin through the city's coolest cocktails.

  • Food & Drink

    March 25, 2004

    Best Margarita

    Mezcal

  • Food & Drink

    March 25, 2004

    Best Place to Drink Russian Vodka

    Red Square Euro Bistro

  • Dining

    January 22, 2004

    Drink of the Week

    Moskovskaya

  • Dining

    September 4, 2003

    Drink of the Week

    Ginger 69

  • Food & Drink

    March 27, 2003

    Best Vodka Selection

    Russian Cafe

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best defunct act

    32-20 Jug Band

  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best Wednesday-night special

    Swanky's

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