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Arta Extra Añejo Tequila lands in Longmont this weekend

Arta Extra Añejo Tequila, a five-year aged craft tequila from Colorado-owned Arta lands at Wyatt’s Wet Goods this weekend. One of the most uniquely produced tequilas in recent years, Arta’s Extra Añejo is triple-barreled, aging for three years in American white oak, before being split between French cognac and Spanish sherry

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Just what is ginger beer?

We’ve all had ginger ale, ginger beer’s more sedate cousin, which is often used as a light mixer or to combat tummy troubles. Ginger ale is basically a non-alcoholic, sweetened, ginger-flavored soft drink. Ginger beer is stronger tasting and spicier than ginger ale, but generally slightly less carbonated. It is

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National Martini Day is June 19

It is the second most monumental American invention, preceded only by jazz, and we celebrate it every year on June 19. It is the martini. And this year, thanks to poetic fate, National Martini Day also falls on Father’s Day. Traditionally made with gin and vermouth, this cocktail is normally

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3 Wines to try for National Rosé Day, June 11, 2016

June 11, 2016 is National Rosé Day. Celebrated each year on the second Saturday in June, National Rosé Day gives wine lovers a day to celebrate “summer’s water”. Rosé is considered the oldest known type of wine, dating as far back as 600 BC. Rosé wines are generally made from red

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Dictador Rums: A Dictador you’ll gladly serve

Although infamous for other endeavors, Columbia has a burgeoning distilling industry. One company in particular, Dictador, has started to invade the Colorado region with two particularly mouthwatering products. Dictador Colombian rums are made from the fermentation of virgin sugar cane honey, distilled partly in copper alembic and partly in steel

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Johnny Appleseed would be proud—hard cider is blooming

Hard cider has long been a traditional favorite of Europeans, and has been experiencing consistent growth for the last few years among the craft beverage movement here. The cider industry grew by 400% in 2014 and there are now more than 150 cider brands nationwide. Cider is usually carbonated. Although

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World Whisky Day is Saturday, May 21

This Saturday, May 21, is World Whisky Day. Founded in 2012 by Blair Bowman, a then-student at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, this drinking holiday falls on the third Saturday of May each year. Approximately a quarter of a million people participate annually, either through events registered on the

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Suerte Tequila is a lucky find in any language

One of the hottest recent brands of tequila has a Colorado connection. Suerte Tequila (which means “luck” in Spanish) was founded by two partners from Boulder who teamed with a family distillery in the high country of Jalisco, Mexico, to produce and market their small batch, single estate, handcrafted tequila.

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Just what is ginger beer?

We’ve all had ginger ale, ginger beer’s more sedate cousin, which is often used as a light mixer or to combat tummy troubles. Ginger ale is basically a non-alcoholic, sweetened,

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