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Category: Table Talk
Posted: October 25, 2012 7:55 AM
Tags: Linger, Halloween, Colt & Gray, cocktails, Al Lado, 20 days of giveaways
Sips: Cocktails Built for Halloween
This Halloween, trade the candy for something more exciting: a spooky-themed cocktail. Better yet, turn your night into a bar crawl and dub it adult trick-or-treating.
Begin your haunt at Riverfront with Al Lado’s Sinister Sangría. This slightly spicy cocktail is easy to drink thanks to muddled orange and green apple, hibiscus, habanero-infused tequila, red wine, and blood orange purée.
Then, make your way to Colt & Gray on Platte Street for a Satan’s Whiskers. Sip the devilish mix of gin, sweet and dry vermouth, orange juice, Cointreau, and house-made orange bitters. (Meanwhile, ogle the conversation-starting collection of drink mixers, such as "unicorn tears.")
Finish up the evening at Linger, an obvious choice since the property previously housed part of the Olinger Mortuary. Order the appropriately named Corpse Reviver #2 (pictured). Strong but subtle, this blend of gin, Lillet Blanc, Combier d’Orange, and lemon juice gets its ghostly glow from absinthe.
Bonus: You can park once and access all three of these locations using 15th Street and the pedestrian bridge.
Al Lado, 1610 Little Raven St., 303-572-3000
Colt & Gray, 1553 Platte St., 303-477-1447
Linger, 2030 W. 30th Ave., 303-993-3120
—Photo courtesy of John Tagle
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Tequila on the River
Submitted by Skier1 on Thu, 2012-10-25 13:43.
This Sangria sounds very interesting hope it warms up to have it by the river.
Great Concoction!
Submitted by lyndakhanh on Thu, 2012-10-25 13:41.
What a great way to celebrate the holiday for adults!
Great Halloween cocktails!
Submitted by katy.salach on Thu, 2012-10-25 13:24.
Thank you for sharing great options for drinks on this halloween! Love the ideas!
Definitely TREAT!
Submitted by tasharaedesigns on Thu, 2012-10-25 13:13.
Was just at Linger last night....can't get enough!
I've had a Corpse Reviver,
Submitted by mpcsmommy on Thu, 2012-10-25 13:02.
I've had a Corpse Reviver, but not the one at Linger. Love that lite brite bar of theirs!
Love Scary Treats!
Submitted by RegFett on Thu, 2012-10-25 12:33.
The only restaurant I've not been to is Colt & Grey. Now I have a great excuse (not that I needed one) to visit!
Olinger Mortuary
Submitted by Kayde5280 on Thu, 2012-10-25 12:30.
Ooooh! Halloween coctails and spooky locations sound like a great way to spend Halloween this year.
Good To Know
Submitted by annJ on Thu, 2012-10-25 12:26.
Good to know that parking once and being able to hit all the stops!
Spooktacular spirits
Submitted by Clpayne on Thu, 2012-10-25 12:22.
I'd love to indulge in the delicious (mort)eatuary treats and drinks at (O)Linger.
Thank goodness all three are in walking distance
Submitted by bethinwonderland on Thu, 2012-10-25 12:18.
Those cocktails sound amazing. I am entrenched with all things halloween right now and the Satan's Whiskers sounds delicious. As we speak, I am infusing vodka with candycorn for an upcoming Halloween celebration...might have to start a bit early.
Treat!
Submitted by jenaenifer on Thu, 2012-10-25 12:06.
Adult trick or treating, aka bar-hopping, sounds fun!
How to use those Algues...
Submitted by nfuller on Thu, 2012-10-25 12:00.
Good Fun!
Submitted by annalissan on Thu, 2012-10-25 11:55.
Perfect way to spend Halloween without having to indulge in too much sugar.
20 Days of Giveaways
Submitted by Lucybeans on Thu, 2012-10-25 11:51.
I'm so excited to finally get logged in to enter!
Spice is Nice
YES!!!
Being a grown up never sounded so good!! I want to start and finish at Linger!!!
I Can Barely Contain My Excitment!
I LOVE HALLOWEEN! This sounds like a goulishly good time!
Love to win
The prize today looks great!
devilishy delish
My mouth is watering. These sound like the perfect nightcap after OD'ing on candy.
sounds like a path worth pursuing
I like these ideas a lot!
Cheers!
Checking out these bars this weekend seems like the perfect way to get in the spirit of Halloween!
DRINK & TREAT!
Those drinks sound super amazing! Will try!
Excellent! Actually just
Excellent! Actually just went out and got the prep to do this myself :) Will of course venture to the bars themselves to try afterwards and compare!
halloween cocktails
that sounds like such a fun evening!
Cocktails
Of course Linger has a good Halloween cocktail!
FUN COCKTAILS
It's going to be a bit chilly out, but nothing like a good cocktail to warm you up inside! :-)
Love Mod Livin
it's 5 o'clock somewhere
they all sound delish
Awesome
Holliday themed drinks are my favorite and these locations know how to do them right.
Happy 20th 5280!
You are a staple to Denver. We <3 you.
Devilishly good!
All of these drinks sound good, but my first choice is the Sangria!
Can't wait to try!
I've been sober in October, so looking forward to trying these cocktails in November!
Linger....
Definitely heading to Linger to test out the new cocktail!
Halloween Cocktail
Great idea!
Halloween Treats...for adults!
Did someone say sangria? Yum with three locations to trick-or-treat too that are walking distance!
Halloween