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Prohibited Treasures | In the Cups

October 25, 2024 14 0 Mary-Beth Skylis

Speakeasy bars were born in the 1880s and became popular during prohibition. The name emerged as a reference to the tone of voice in which patrons were encouraged to speak while frequenting the establishments. The American government banned the production,…

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In the Cups: Standing Out

March 23, 2024 Like 0 Chris Curtis

Lessons from a retired mechanical engineer, an accountant with a vision and palate to match, a hunter, and a chemist In Old Town Lafayette sits family-owned and operated DEK? (“deck-eye”) Distillery. I had the honor of sitting down with Scott…

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Drinks You’ll Love – From Old Fashioned to New Fangled: Mixology and Magic in BOCO

October 6, 2019 Like 0 Jim Burrus

There’s no going out for a meal without drink considerations. We imbibe because, as Benjamin Franklin noted, god loves us and wants us to be happy. And YS want you to be happy, too. We want you to indulge. So…

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Vodka Tonic a Day

May 9, 2014 Like 0 editor

Refreshing the definition of indulgence

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Boulder-Based Tequila? It’s a Thing

March 4, 2013 Like 0 Lacy Boggs

When I told my hubby I was going to try some tequila from a new Boulder-based company, he said, “Does agave even grow in Colorado?” Ha ha, honey. No, the agave grows in Mexico, but the force behind the product…

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The Bolder Life: Competing Cocktails

October 17, 2011 Like 2 Tyra Sutak

Master Chef/Proprietor, Alec Schuler, must be doing something right. He’s opened three successful Boulder eateries in the past three years with a crowd-pleasing combination of elegant Italian cuisine and innovative handcrafted cocktails. Schuler’s recent venture, Amaro Drinkery Italia, conveniently shares…

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Mixology Contest at Amaro

October 10, 2011 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

Last week, I had the excellent opportunity to sample some killer cocktails from Amaro Drinkery Italia, the little sister to Alec Schuler’s Arugula in Boulder.

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Summer Cocktails

June 14, 2011 Like 0 editor

Our 5 Favorite Summer Cocktails 1. The newly crafted watermelon spritzer on the blossoming patio of Colterra, Niwot. 2. A giant margarita (try the pomegranate) at Richard’s On Third, Longmont. 3. The Elderflower cocktail featuring the cucumber-infused Hendrick’s gin and…