Coloradans know better than anyone that nothing tastes better than a quaff of something boozy after a day on the hill. Abbott Smith, master distiller for Telluride Distilling Company, had this in mind when he created the aptly named Chairlift Warmer. This super-smooth peppermint schnapps relies on real peppermint (i.e., no chemical additives) and less sugar than the average version. We freeze a bottle for icy after-dinner nips and of course add a glug to a thermos of hot chocolate for a warm pick-me-up on powder days.

This article was originally published in 5280 March 2017.
Amanda M. Faison
Amanda M. Faison
Freelance writer Amanda M. Faison spent 20 years at 5280 Magazine, 12 of those as Food Editor.