While Mother Nature can play with our emotions on a daily basis like a new found fling, we weren’t fooled by the sunshine and spring tease. And while we embrace another lingering chilly evening we know there is nothing like a good whiskey to make winter a little warmer, with cocktails full of Vim and Vigor.
Cocktails at Leopold don’t just deliver goodies in the glass; they begin with a family owned and operated small batch distillery located here in the United States. All cocktails start with a Leopold Bros. spirit from Denver, Colorado. Imagine our delight when we found artisanal spirits, made state side, with our namesake. At the helm of the cocktail program, with Leopold Bros. spirits in hand is Assistant General Manager and Sommelier Josh Kaplan, “I’ve always been a fan of creating cocktails similar to cooking where less is more and starting with small batch spirits such as Leopold Bros. makes creating a well balanced cocktail easy.” And as Executive Chef Jeffrey Hedin incorporates beer into his cuisine, Kaplan does as well in the cocktail program. “Creating cocktails that are food friendly is important, the Vim and Vigor highlights Flemish Red Ale to let it play cohesively with our beer focused dishes.” And it is with Vim and Vigor that our whiskey cocktail gets all its punch: Leopold Bros. Apple Whiskey, Gran Gala, and Flemish Red Ale deliver a tart, well balanced apple pie in the glass. So, while we all enjoy glimpses of sunshine on our face let’s remember … whiskey always makes winter warmer.
