Whiskey Enthusiasts are always looking for the next great bottle of whiskey. We want to find a delicious bottle that is easy to find and doesn’t break the bank. The decision can be overwhelming with the dozens of upstart whiskey brands sourcing their product from a handful of the same distilleries to whatever new celebrity-branded whiskey hitting the market.… Read the rest “Best Brands of 2023”
Recently, we encountered a winter polar plunge, but not the one where you jump into ice-cold water. Instead, we received a blast of cold, arctic air across the Rocky Mountains, bringing sub-zero temps and dangerous windchill to our region.… Read the rest “Cherry Bounce Comparison”
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe we’ve made it yet another year. For us, 2023 was a whirlwind! I began the year with good intentions to get back into many of our hobbies, including sipping whiskey and updating our site regularly.… Read the rest “What’s New? January 2024”
It can be hard to get up and get moving in the morning. It is even harder during the late winter months. One thing that gets me up in the morning, other than the pesky “work” responsibility, is the chance to see the alpenglow on Pike’s Peak.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Purple Mint Majesty”
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the holiday season is still in full swing. With a slew of events on our calendar over the next few weeks, we are always on the lookout for quick and classy cocktails to enjoy.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: The Boulevardier”
During my past few runs to the liquor store, I’ve found myself mixing up my selection. The norm is for me to run in and grab our normal daily drinker and browse through the available stock to see what else catches my eye.… Read the rest “Old Forester Signature 100: Review”
From time to time, I’ll scour the web for new recipe ideas. I try to find unique cocktail combinations that I can modify to work with whiskey or suit our tastes. This week, it resulted in us creating the Bitter Firewater Cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Bitter Firewater”
Fall is in the air, so we’ve been working on more autumnal-themed cocktails. One of my favorite autumn beverages is apple cider. After picking up a spiced apple cider from the store, we knew we wanted to feature it in a cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Falling Apple”
I have a soft spot for Colorado whiskeys. It doesn’t matter how long they have been around or whether the product is sourced from elsewhere. If it is a Colorado brand, I’ll probably grab a bottle to sip while camping, wearing an Aksels Colorado shirt and hat.… Read the rest “Old Elk Wheated Bourbon: Review”
This week’s cocktail started with a question. What could I make with grapefruit bitters? I picked up the grapefruit bitters because we like to use grapefruit in a number of our cocktails. However, the subtle grapefruit bittering agent needs to be paired with a savory simple syrup, which is how we arrived at our Rosemary Apocethary whiskey cocktail.… Read the rest “Mix It Up Monday: Rosemary Apocethary”
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