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14 Fresh Cocktails To Try in the New Year

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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.

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The Matador

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The Mexican Old Fashioned: Espolón Reposado, Patron Citronge, bitters, cherry, and orange create this fresh twist on the classic.

Forest Room 5

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Huckleberry Lynx: This fresh cocktail blends huckleberry vodka, ginger beer, chamomile bitters, and fresh sage.

Mile High Spirits

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The Cucumber Mule: a crisp twist on the Moscow Mule served with cucumber infused Elevate Vodka.

Sugarmill

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Ladd & Co: This fresh cocktail is perfect for pairing with Sugarmill's desserts— Shebang white wine, Prosecco, Contratto Bianco, and Evoo Peach Shrub.

Vesta Dipping Grill

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Pomi d'Oro: Try this vegetal concoction of Crop Tomato Vodka, JP Mette basil spirit, vermouth, and pickled cherry tomatoes.

Curtis Club

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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.

Lower 48

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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.

Punch Bowl Social Food & Drink

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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.

Cafe Bar

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El Guapo: Blue Nectar Tequila Reposado, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fresh orange, and Combier liqueur make for this savory cocktail, perfect for most food pairings.

Izakaya Den

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Lost In Translation: Mix it up with a saké cocktail, this one with Boca Loca, Moonstone Asian pear saké, lychee shrub, strawberries, and lemon juice.

Session Kitchen

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The Improved Mimosa: Go for this inspired breakfast cocktail with spherified orange, Prosecco, and Luxardo Triplum.

Jax Fish House Glendale

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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 Kitchen [Upstairs]

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Steve's Medley: This funky cocktail combines barrel-aged gin, cherry heering, Fernet, Ricard, green chartreuse, and bitters.

SALT the Bistro

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Sweater Weather Cocktail: Warm up with this cool cocktail that includes vanilla vodka, peach liqueur, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon juice.

The Matador

The Mexican Old Fashioned: Espolón Reposado, Patron Citronge, bitters, cherry, and orange create this fresh twist on the classic.

Forest Room 5

Huckleberry Lynx: This fresh cocktail blends huckleberry vodka, ginger beer, chamomile bitters, and fresh sage.

Mile High Spirits

The Cucumber Mule: a crisp twist on the Moscow Mule served with cucumber infused Elevate Vodka.

Sugarmill

Ladd & Co: This fresh cocktail is perfect for pairing with Sugarmill's desserts— Shebang white wine, Prosecco, Contratto Bianco, and Evoo Peach Shrub.

Vesta Dipping Grill

Pomi d'Oro: Try this vegetal concoction of Crop Tomato Vodka, JP Mette basil spirit, vermouth, and pickled cherry tomatoes.

Curtis Club

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.

Lower 48

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.

Punch Bowl Social Food & Drink

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.

Cafe Bar

El Guapo: Blue Nectar Tequila Reposado, cloves, cinnamon sticks, fresh orange, and Combier liqueur make for this savory cocktail, perfect for most food pairings.

Izakaya Den

Lost In Translation: Mix it up with a saké cocktail, this one with Boca Loca, Moonstone Asian pear saké, lychee shrub, strawberries, and lemon juice.

Session Kitchen

The Improved Mimosa: Go for this inspired breakfast cocktail with spherified orange, Prosecco, and Luxardo Triplum.

Jax Fish House Glendale

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 Kitchen [Upstairs]

Steve's Medley: This funky cocktail combines barrel-aged gin, cherry heering, Fernet, Ricard, green chartreuse, and bitters.

SALT the Bistro

Sweater Weather Cocktail: Warm up with this cool cocktail that includes vanilla vodka, peach liqueur, cinnamon simple syrup, and lemon juice.

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