This weekend is the annual Longmont Oktoberfest festival at Roosevelt Park, sponsored by Left Hand Brewing. The first Oktoberfest was a celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. It was held just outside Munich and attended by both royalty and the citizens.
Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters have provided the newest welcome addition to the whiskey barrel aged wine market—their Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Blend. They begin by selecting top quality grapes from vineyards across California for their creation. The 2014 vintage came in early with loose clusters, small berries, and intense, ripe
Many people are familiar with the popular Maker’s Mark bourbon. It is a highly versatile, well balanced whiskey which swaps red winter wheat for the traditional rye component to reduce its bite and provide a gentler, sweeter finish. Maker’s 46 was the first addition to the company’s line in over fifty
As the temperatures and leaves begin to fall and parents settle back into their school routine, the thoughts of adults start to turn to pumpkin drinks. September is the start of the pumpkin season—one heralded by everything from pumpkin muffins to pumpkin salsa—but most desirably, pumpkin beer. Starbucks may be
Bombay Sapphire, that recognizable blue bottle with the face of Queen Victoria, is one of the top selling gins worldwide. Bombay Sapphire East looks similar to the original, but inside it houses a key difference. In a bold culinary update, Sapphire East adds two botanicals from the East, Thai lemongrass
Breckenridge Distilling’s Port Cask Finish Whiskey is a five year old bourbon that was moved to tawny port barrels, each ranging up to twenty years old. Breckenridge allowed the bourbon to undergo a secondary maturation in the port cask for between 4-6 months. This particular small batch, specialty craft bourbon starts
Looking to add a touch of sophistication to your seasonal cocktail menu? Few drinks say summer more than the Pimm’s Cup. Long considered one of the quintessential cocktails of England, and the official one of Wimbledon, this refreshing, low alcohol sipper will quickly class up brunch or any other gathering,
It is given much praise and critically acclaimed, but not always found in wide circulation. Once you do find a bottle, you will be eternally grateful. It is Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Veteran master distiller Lincoln Henderson designed this award winning whiskey in 2006. By guiding each batch’s conditioning
When planning your Olympic Summer Games viewing party, look no further for your featured cocktail than Brazil’s national drink–the Caipirinha. And you can’t make a delicious Caipirinha without cachaça, the national spirit of Brazil. Cachaça is often miscategorized as a white rum. But unlike rum, which is most often made
The summer heat has me thinking of beaches and the tropics. And what better drink for sand and sun than rum? And what better rum than Ron Zacapa 23? Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 is a premium rum from Guatemala. It is made using the concentrated first-pressing of sugar cane juice, then
This weekend is the annual Longmont Oktoberfest festival at Roosevelt Park, sponsored by Left Hand Brewing. The first Oktoberfest was a celebration of the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig of
Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters have provided the newest welcome addition to the whiskey barrel aged wine market—their Bourbon Barrel Aged Red Blend. They begin by selecting top quality grapes from
Many people are familiar with the popular Maker’s Mark bourbon. It is a highly versatile, well balanced whiskey which swaps red winter wheat for the traditional rye component to reduce
As the temperatures and leaves begin to fall and parents settle back into their school routine, the thoughts of adults start to turn to pumpkin drinks. September is the start
Bombay Sapphire, that recognizable blue bottle with the face of Queen Victoria, is one of the top selling gins worldwide. Bombay Sapphire East looks similar to the original, but inside
Breckenridge Distilling’s Port Cask Finish Whiskey is a five year old bourbon that was moved to tawny port barrels, each ranging up to twenty years old. Breckenridge allowed the bourbon to
Looking to add a touch of sophistication to your seasonal cocktail menu? Few drinks say summer more than the Pimm’s Cup. Long considered one of the quintessential cocktails of England,
It is given much praise and critically acclaimed, but not always found in wide circulation. Once you do find a bottle, you will be eternally grateful. It is Angel’s Envy
When planning your Olympic Summer Games viewing party, look no further for your featured cocktail than Brazil’s national drink–the Caipirinha. And you can’t make a delicious Caipirinha without cachaça, the
The summer heat has me thinking of beaches and the tropics. And what better drink for sand and sun than rum? And what better rum than Ron Zacapa 23? Ron
