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A Better Way to Experience Wine, Beer, and Spirits

About Our Tasting Events

Acme Liquor Store offers tasting experiences that go beyond a traditional liquor store visit. These events are designed to introduce customers to a wide range of wines, beers, and spirits in a relaxed and welcoming setting. By pairing hands-on sampling with knowledgeable guidance, tastings provide an enjoyable way to explore new products and gain a better understanding of what makes each selection unique.

Tasting events at Acme Liquor Store are built around quality, variety, and approachability. Whether you are new to a particular style or simply looking to expand your palate, these experiences help make choosing the right bottle easier and more enjoyable.

Wine, Beer, and Spirit Tastings

Throughout the years, Acme Liquor Store has hosted in-store tastings featuring a diverse mix of wine, beer, and spirits. These tastings have included domestic and international wines, craft and imported beers, and a wide selection of spirits ranging from familiar brands to small-batch producers.

Each tasting is thoughtfully organized to allow guests to sample at their own pace while learning about flavor profiles, production styles, and ideal uses. Customers are encouraged to explore, compare, and ask questions, creating an informative experience without pressure or obligation.

These tasting events reflect Acme Liquor Store’s commitment to helping customers make confident purchasing decisions while discovering new favorites.

Interested in Collaborating or Joining Our Events?

We love connecting with local businesses, producers, and enthusiasts who share our passion for wine, beer, and spirits. Whether you have a product to showcase or just curious about our events, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to us directly to find out more information.

Boozy Recipes

Key Lime Pie Martini

There’s nothing much better than a homemade key lime pie — besides A KEY LIME PIE MARTINI 🍸

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces vanilla vodka
  • 1/2 ounce key lime juice or regular lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons Coco Real cream of coconut
  • 1 ounce pineapple juice
  • 1 ounce heavy cream
  • Graham cracker crumbs

Directions

  1. Rim a cocktail glass with the graham cracker crumbs.
  2. Fill a martini shaker with ice and put all the other ingredients in it.
  3. Shake thoroughly and strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with a wheel of lime or a lime twist.

Knob Creek's "New Fashioned"

We really enjoy the magic of fall and our main goal is to ensure that we can add a little extra spark to your season! ⁠

Today we want to highlight Knob Creek and their “New Fashioned” ⁠cocktail.

Ingredients

  • 1 PART Knob Creek® Bourbon Whiskey⁠
  • 1/2 PART amaretto⁠
  • 1/4 PART simple syrup⁠
  • 3 DASHES bitters⁠ 1 orange peel⁠ ⁠

Directions

  1. In a shaker with ice, stir in all the ingredients.⁠
  2. Strain into rocks glass to serve neat and chilled.⁠
  3. Garnish with a sliver of orange peel.⁠

Now, that IS the epitome of “neat”! For other cocktail ideas using Knob Creek spirits, visit their website.

"S'more Colorado Cream Please"

We really enjoy the magic of fall and our main goal is to ensure that we can add a little extra spark to your experience! ⁠
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Check out this an amazing recipe from our new fave Colorado Cream, found on their website, called “S’More Colorado Cream Please.”

Colorado Cream — Dreams do come true. 💞⁠
⁠Colorado Cream was inspired by adventure and of course, is made in Colorado. Read more here.

Ingredients

  • Graham crackers
  • Marshmallows
  • Chocolate sauce


Directions

  1. Crush graham crackers on the bottom of a coffee mug
  2. Add a layer of marshmallows and chocolate sauce
  3. Drizzle 3 oz of Colorado Cream on top!


Enjoy your sweet, boozy, fall treat! 🎃😋👻

Old Fashioned with Infused Bourbon

We really enjoy the magic of fall and our main goal is to ensure that we can add a little extra spark to your experience! ⁠
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Check out this Fall Old Fashioned w/ infused bourbon!⁠

⁠Ingredients for the Infused Bourbon

  • 2 cups bourbon⁠
  • 1 whole star anise⁠
  • 2 whole cinnamon sticks⁠
  • 12 whole cloves⁠
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise⁠
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Directions for infusing

  1. Place bourbon and spices in a glass jar with a lid. ⁠
  2. Allow infusing for 24 hours, shaking occasionally.
  3. Strain the bourbon into a clean jar. (This makes enough for 8 cocktails)⁠
    ⁠

For the Old Fashioned (makes one cocktail)

  • ⁠2 teaspoons maple syrup⁠
  • 1 teaspoon of water⁠
  • 4 dashes of angostura aromatic bitters⁠
  • 2 ounces infused bourbon⁠
  • Ice⁠
  • Orange peel⁠
    ⁠

Directions for the cocktail

  1. Add the maple syrup, water, and bitters to the bottom of an old-fashioned glass.
  2. Add the ice and the bourbon, and stir for about 30 seconds.⁠
  3. Garnish with orange peel, and drink up!

Colorado Mule

An authentic Colorado Mule featuring Telluride Whiskey & Infuse Bitters made with Saranac Ginger Beer .

We love Moscow Mules here in Crested Butte, Colorado – but we like to do them just a little bit differently.

At Acme Liquor Store we special order Saranac Ginger Beer out of New York. Once you taste it you’ll understand why!

“Legend has it that Ginger Beer heals the soul and cures your ailments . . . Saranac Ginger Beer will make you stand up and take notice! We use “tons of ginger” for an effervescent and slightly tart and snappy taste. Mix it, drink it, do whatever- you’ll love the real “ginger snap” that makes our Saranac Ginger Beer excitingly refreshing.”

— The Fine Folks @ Saranac Brewing

 

If you prefer your Mules with vodka, we won’t judge. Just be sure to choose Telluride Vodka – it’s worth it! And, don’t forget the bitters. We suggest Infuse’s Ginger Bitters for that extra ginger love!

Ingredients


Directions

  1. Garnish with a fresh lime
  2. Serve over ice, and enjoy!

Wintery Gin Drinks

Yeah, you read that right. While so many brown spirits are taking center stage on these long, cold eves, we want to remind everyone about the joys of junipery gin this winter. While OF COURSE you are allowed to drink icy gin and tonics all year long, here are a few other ideas for a most favorite of clear spirits.

Warm Gin & Tonic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz gin (Try Peach Street Distillers Jackelope Gin!)
  • 1 oz tonic syrup
  • .5 oz sugar syrup


Directions

  1. Pour gin, tonic syrup, and sugar syrup into a glass of your choice. Use a bar spoon to combine these ingredients.
  2. Pour hot water over the top, tasting occasionally to see whether or not the ratio is right for you.
  3. If you would like, you can then garnish this hot take on a gin and tonic with a lemon twist or an orange wheel.


OR, try splashing a wee bit of gin in your hot toddy or hot chocolate. We promise, it’s good!

Golden Purl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cider
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 2 dashes orange bitters
  • Garnish: orange peel


Directions

  1. Heat up the cider on the stove until hot, then stir in the maple syrup until it dissolves.
  2. Pour into a mug, add the gin, and stir.
  3. Top with the bitters.
  4. Garnish with an orange peel.

The Classic Manhattan

A Classic Manhattan featuring Knob Creek Rye

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Knob Creek Rye whiskey
  • 1 oz. Boissiere Sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 dash of Fee’s Grapefruit bitters
  • Lemon peel
  • Garnish: Two Luxardo Maraschino Cherries


Directions

  1. Pour the whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters into a mixing glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir well and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Twist and discard lemon peel.
  4. Garnish and serve. Cheers!
Visit Acme Liquor Store Today

At Acme Liquor Store, we invite you to stop in and experience more than just a great selection of wine, beer, and spirits. From in-store tastings to drink inspiration, our events are designed to make every visit more engaging and enjoyable. Whether you are exploring something new or looking for ideas for your next gathering, our team is here to help. Visit us today to learn more about our tastings, events, and what makes Acme Liquor Store a local favorite.