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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
THIS STORY WAS PART OF 5280's 20 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!
Corpse Reviver #2
Submitted by marztravels on Thu, 2012-10-25 11:19.
One of my favs! And they certainly do a bang up job at Linger. I might not be able to wait for the weekend!
Love Halloween goodies!
Submitted by kursten on Thu, 2012-10-25 11:18.
I love all of the clever ideas for Halloween drinks!
LINGER
Submitted by mykitten5683 on Thu, 2012-10-25 11:16.
How perfect a spot is Linger for some adult Halloween fun. They are fabulous everyday but the eerieness of Halloween will add to the already cool exMortuary locale. Sounds like a great combo!
Good spots
Submitted by Eforbes16 on Thu, 2012-10-25 11:13.
Some of my favorites...and excited to try al Lado
Thanks for the new info!
Submitted by alifred on Thu, 2012-10-25 10:57.
I am always looking for great places to chill and have a nice cocktail. Al Lado looks like it's exactly up my alley. I'm going to go tomorrow night! Thanks for the tip, 5280!
Adult Trick or Treating :)
Submitted by lacygeist on Thu, 2012-10-25 10:32.
I LOVE this idea... I have never been to any of these locations. I look forward to trying these coctails and maybe even stoppping by my favorite Halloween spot Double Daughters. Cheers!
Mod Livin' and Halloween Cocktails
Submitted by rescott73 on Thu, 2012-10-25 10:12.
We're moving into a bigger house! Would love some decor. Love the light bar at Linger and the way they've recycled Olingers.
Happy Snow Day!
Submitted by karissajohnson17 on Thu, 2012-10-25 10:08.
Will have to try these soon, I imagine they don't always have these drinks.
Spooky cocktails
Submitted by MSFelker on Thu, 2012-10-25 09:59.
Love all these bars and their festive drinks - can't wait to try them!
interesting
Submitted by surveyact on Thu, 2012-10-25 09:56.
can I drink the cocktail and still have the candies, please? :-)
Halloween Cocktails
Sounds good! Makes me inspired to make my own.
Oooh sounds so good and spooky
Sounds super cool and tasty!
Halloween Trio
Great ideas for an evening out with easy access!
Nothing pumpkin-flavored?
...maybe that's for after Halloween
Linger
Need to get over to (O)linger to try that Corpse Reviver. Lillet - okay - twist my arm.
Please enter me in today's contest:)
Fun ideas!
Sounds Like Fun
I love themed drinks!
Glow in the dark drink
- cool!
Scary!
What a way to coordinate a few awesome cocktails!
Trick or Treat!!
Adult style! Yes, making me thirsty! :)
Fun Idea
Like the twist on Halloween treats!
Trick or Treat for the big kids!
What a perfect fit, this is everything I'm about. Sign me up, put me in coach, I'm ready!
Trick or Treat for the big kids!
What a perfect fit, this is everything I'm about. Sign me up, put me in coach, I'm ready!
martinis and home
This little Halloween bar
This little Halloween bar tour sounds great. May have to try that this weekend!
Colt & Gray
Colt & Gray's cocktails are always spot on, and this one sounds it lives up to expectations.
Thirsty !!
And spooky !!
Cool!