Drink BEST OF BO U L D E R - E A S T CO U NTY D I ST IL L E RY
SPIRIT HOUND DISTILLERS 4196 Ute Highway, Lyons, 303-823-5696
Longmont Winner: Dry Land Distillers Lafayette Winner: DEKI Distillery Ask the folks at Spirit Hound Distillers how they make our readers’ favorite locally produced spirits and they’ll say dedication, tradition and Rocky Mountain snowmelt. New American gin, vodka, coffee liqueur, rum, sambuca and whisky, whisky, whisky are produced at this Lyon’s distillery. The Hound’s straight malt whisky has gained global recognition, scoring 96 of 100 points at the 2022 London Spirits Competition. Every barrel of the distillery’s honey-aged whisky is bottled as a single barrel, making it
100% unique. From hand-crafted labels to locally sourced botanicals, everything Spirit Hound makes is a delicious labor of love.
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PUMPHOUSE BREWERY & RED ZONE
are $2 off, from asiago-artichoke dip to pretzel bites, wings and crispy calamari. For the late night crowd, drop by between 9 p.m. and closing to get the same great deals.
LAT T E / MOCHA
MECO COFFEE COLLECTIVE
540 Main St., Longmont, 303-702-0881
627 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-8418
Lafayette Winner: 95a Bistro & Co. Louisville Winner: /pôr/ wine house Erie Winner: Piripi
Louisville Winner: Ziggi’s Coffee Lafayette Winner: The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe
The happiest hours in East County are at Pumphouse Brewery. Stop by Monday through Friday between 3 and 6 p.m. to get deals on pints, Long Island iced teas, house margaritas, well drinks and house wines, all under $6. And if you’re feeling hungry, all of Pumphouse’s dozen-plus appetizers
A latte may seem like a simple drink, but it requires a mindful and educated approach to make it the delightful treat it is. Our readers head to MeCo Coffee Collective when they want a latte done right: silky, sweet and sumptuous. The baristas at this downtown Longmont coffeehouse know the
sound of a perfectly steamed cup of milk, and the exact ratio of coffee, water, heat and pressure to bring out the acidity and sweetness of espresso. The creamy result finishes with a crisp tartness. Ask for a pump or two of mocha if you’ve got a sweet tooth.
M AR GAR I TA
TEOCALLI COCINA 103 N. Public Road, Unit C, Lafayette, 303-284-6597
Longmont Winner: Jefes Tacos & Tequila East Boulder Winner: Pica’s Mexican Restaurant and Taqueria Louisville Winner: Casa Alegre According to Wine Enthusiast, “it’s hard to say definitively who created the margarita,” but we here in Boulder County know that Teocalli Cocina
MeCo Coffee Collective. Credit: Jacqueline Collins Photography
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