A new year calls for new cocktails, and this season Denver and Boulder's restaurants deliver. From a fresh take on the mimosa and a spin off of an Old Fashioned, to seasonal simple syrups and funky infusions, there are fresh flavors to be found all over town.
Warm up with the Sweater Weather Cocktail at SALT or the Bangkok Fizz at Jax Fish House Glendale. Experience the Lost In Translation saké cocktail at Izakaya Den. Or go savory with the Pomi d'Oro at Vesta Dipping Grill or the El Guapo at Cafebar.
Without further ado, here are 14 fresh cocktails for 2014.
The Cattle Kate: The Curtis Club infuses vodka with chamomile for this cocktail, and blends it with cocchi americano liqueur, fresh pressed lime juice, and honey to create this refreshing cocktail.
The Bent Rail: This twist on an Old Fashioned features rye whiskey, Peychaud's instead of Angostura bitters, carpano antica, orange peel, lemon pail, and green chartreuse.
Singapore Sling: This draft cocktail is a mixture of Downslope Ould Thom Gin, Cherry Heering liqueur, Dom Benedictine, pineapple juice, lime juice, Angostura bitters, and mint.
El Guapo: Blue Nectar Tequila Reposado, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fresh orange, and Combier liqueur make for this savory cocktail, perfect for most food pairings.
The Bangkok Fizz: Featuring thai chile-infused vodka, pineapple syrup, lime, and ginger beer, this surprising cocktail will add some serious kick to any meal.
The Cattle Kate: The Curtis Club infuses vodka with chamomile for this cocktail, and blends it with cocchi americano liqueur, fresh pressed lime juice, and honey to create this refreshing cocktail.
The Bent Rail: This twist on an Old Fashioned features rye whiskey, Peychaud's instead of Angostura bitters, carpano antica, orange peel, lemon pail, and green chartreuse.
Singapore Sling: This draft cocktail is a mixture of Downslope Ould Thom Gin, Cherry Heering liqueur, Dom Benedictine, pineapple juice, lime juice, Angostura bitters, and mint.
El Guapo: Blue Nectar Tequila Reposado, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fresh orange, and Combier liqueur make for this savory cocktail, perfect for most food pairings.
The Bangkok Fizz: Featuring thai chile-infused vodka, pineapple syrup, lime, and ginger beer, this surprising cocktail will add some serious kick to any meal.