High Times at Elevated Pour
AS US 64 DROPS OUT of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, it winds through aspen and pine forests and deposits you in a peaceful valley. At 8,880 feet, the quiet village of Angel Fire features a ski…
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Tag: Spirits & Cocktails
Join the Wild Rum Revolution
WHEN REACHING for “the good stuff” in the Land of Enchantment, many drinkers think agave liquors like tequila or mezcal. But Major Arcana Spirits, founded in 2024 by three longtime friends with Santa…
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Teddy Roe’s Old Fashioned
This recipe originally appeared in "Cocktail Confidential" by Candolin Cook…
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Spiced Honey Syrup
This recipe originally appeared in "Cocktail Confidential" by Candolin Cook…
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Daydream’s Nui Nui
This recipe originally appeared in "Cocktail Confidential" by Candolin Cook…
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Cheers to Albuquerque’s Speakeasy Scene
THE CLICK OF MY HEELS ECHOES through the alley behind M’tucci’s Bar Roma, in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill neighborhood. Out on Central Avenue, the sidewalk bustles in front of the popular Italian restaurant…
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Sugar Moon Makes Spirits Bright
TIRED OF HAVING TO PEEL, squeeze, and boil ingredients every time she wanted to make a fresh cocktail, Albuquerque mixologist and bar manager Paige Alvarez longed for a line of high-quality drink…
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Five Things to Do This Weekend
1 Go wild for the Gila. A plethora of offerings—from lectures to hikes to art exhibits—celebrate the Gila Wilderness centennial anniversary this weekend in Silver City. On Friday, the beautifully…
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Kate Gerwin is Raising the Bar
KATE GERWIN’S LIST OF ACCOLADES are as long as the craft cocktail menu at her Albuquerque bar, Happy Accidents. A native of the Bay Area and 20-year mixologist, Gerwin advanced to the first-season…
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