Flights of Fancy

THINGS TO DO

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Flights of Fancy

Spice up happy hour by taking your taste buds for a spirited ride with these sampler-sized sippers.

ALISON BAILIN BATZ

1 MIMOSA FLIGHTS

Hash Kitchen, which has locations in Chandler, Peoria, Phoenix, and Scottsdale, offers a mimosa flight ($16) that is as colorful and bright as it is bubbly. It features four mini versions of the bubbly brunch beverage in your choice of several flavors, including mango, guava, strawberry, blueberry, kiwi, watermelon, and traditional orange. www.hashkitchen.com

2 WHISKEY FLIGHTS

B&B Cocktail Lounge in Scottsdale has two dozen scotches, bourbons, and whiskies available in 2 oz. pours ($18-$350) on its regular drink menu. Beyond this, there are 11 distinct tasting flights ($22-$51), some with three 2 oz. pours from a single producer like Four Roses or Maker’s Mark, and others with three pours of a particular type like ryes or those finished in a specialty barrel, and others with coveted or house-selected expressions. www.bourbonandbones.com

3 WINE FLIGHTS

Cooper’s Hawk, which has locations in Chandler, Scottsdale, and Surprise, is a combination restaurant, wine tasting space, and wine shop offering both its own labels of wine, as well as favorites from around the world. In addition to traditional tastings, those in the restaurant can choose from five unique flights while dining ($18.99-$22.99). There are bubbles, white, and red flights as one might expect, each with three pours, but also a build-your-own flight and the Cooper’s Hawk Lux Flight, which is a sampling of four Cooper’s Hawk exclusives. www.chwinery.com

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4 TEQUILA AND MEZCAL FLIGHTS

Both Mission locations in Scottsdale offer a variety of tequila and mezcal flights. On the tequila side, there are six flights ($32-$265), with each featuring four pours. Of course there are flights for each of the main styles of tequila—blanco, reposado, and añejo—but there are also three specialty flights featuring ultrapremium and coveted expressions. For its two mezcal flights ($26$59), expect one with traditional brands and a premium offering. www.themissionaz.com

5 FROZEN MARGARITA FLIGHTS

The Mexicano in the Paradise Valley area has a frozen margarita flight ($18). It features a rotating selection of four mini frozen margaritas, with its original frozen margarita made using Corazon Blanco, Cointreau, and lime always in the rotation. Other flavors include spicy mango, prickly pear, and guava-orange, and there is often at least one seasonal rotating special, as well. www.themexicano.com

6 BEER FLIGHTS

Huss Brewing, with locations in Downtown Phoenix, Uptown Phoenix, and Tempe, has a buildyour-own-flight that allows guests to mix and match four 4 oz. pours from anything on draft at its taprooms, including its popular Scottsdale Blond, Papago Orange Blossom, Koffee Kolsch, Copper State IPA, AZ Light Lager, and more. www.hussbrewing.com 7 SPIRIT FLIGHTS

Arcadia’s CRUjiente Tacos has create-your-own spirit flight options (prices vary) and guests can select three to four spirits in 1 oz. or 2 oz. pours. There are more than 400 unique spirits to choose from behind the bar, including 200 different tequila and mezcal variations and over 150 whiskeys. www.crutacos.com