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what iS teqUila?Tequila is a spirit made from the weber blue
agave plant.
what iS agave?Agave is a succulent (not a cactus) that
grows wild all over Mexico and central
America. The weber blue agave is a specific
type of agave that must be used to make
tequila. While all tequila must be at least
51% blue agave, most quality distillers
use 100%.
are teqUila & mezcal the Same thing?Yes and no. All tequila is mezcal, but not
all mezcal is tequila. Mezcal is a general term
for any spirit made from the agave plant.
Officially, mezcal can be made from any of
the 28 different types of agave plants, in one
of six different counties, in three different
states. Most mezcal produced for export
is made in the southern state of Oaxaca
and is made from espadin agave. The major
difference between tequila and mezcal,
other than the type of agave used, is in the
production. In tequila production, agave is
steam baked in ovens. In mezcal, the agave
is fire roasted in in-ground pits, which is
where the smoky earthy flavor of mezcal
comes from.
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where iS teqUila made?Tequila must be distilled and bottled in one of five states
in Mexico (Jalisco, Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan,
Tamaulipas). Tequila is strictly regulated by a branch of the
mexican government known as The cRT (Tequila Regulatory
council). The majority of the tequila that is imported into
the United States is produced in or around the town of
Tequila, in Jalisco.
whY iS it called teqUila?The word tequila itself is shrouded in mystery. Some sources
say it’s a rough translation of an ancient Nahuatl word that
means “the place of harvesting plants,” or “the place of wild
herbs.” According to Jose Maria Muria, tequila comes from
the Nahuatl words tequilt (work, job, duty, task) and tlan
(place). Still, other sources say it is a corruption of the name
of the natives, Ticuilas or Tiquilos. What we do know, is that
tequila is the name of the spirit, the town, and the valley.
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non alcoholic beverageS
Mango Agua Fresca 3
Strawberry Lemonade 3
Passion Fruit Iced Tea 3
Raspberry-Mint Limeade 4
Izze Blackberry 3
Boylans Rootbeer 3.5
Boylans Orange 3.5
Boylans Ginger Ale 3.5
Pellegrino (750ml) 5
draft beer
Avery IPA 4.5
Avery Seasonal mkt
Boulevard ‘Unfiltered Wheat’ 4.5
Top Rope ‘Mexican Lager’ 4.5
Odell’s ‘90 Schilling’ 4.5
New Belgium ‘Lips of Faith’ 6.5
canned beer
Top Rope Mexican Craft Lager 3
bottled beer
Corona & Corona Light 4
Pacifico 4
Negra Modelo 4
Victoria 4.25
Bud & Bud Light 3.75
Coors Light 3.75
Paulaner ‘Thomas Brau’ n/a 4
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SignatUre cocktailS
The Natural 9 Republic blanco organic tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, orange zest
Añejo Manhattan 11 a new twist on the traditional cocktail, served on the rocks with don Julio añejo
Cosmopolitan in Colorado 10 colorado is well represented in this classic, Silvertree vodka, Leopold Bros. cranberry liqueur
La Otra Palabra 10 Illegal joven mezcal, green chartreuse, luxardo maraschino, lime
Campfire 10 Scorpion joven mezcal, dos Manos blanco, agave, fresh lime, smoked salt rim
Autumn Refresher 8 Gran Jubileo reposado, cider, Leopold Bro’s three pins, cherry chile syrup, apple cider
SignatUre margaritaS
poured tall & smooth with a dash of oj & sweet n sour
Zolorita 6 our house marg, the one & only
Herra the Dog 8 Herradura blanco suave
Top Shelf 9 corralejo reposado
Strawberry 7 strawberry infused tequila, fresh pureed strawberries
zoloriginalS
Zolotini 9 el Tesoro blanco, lime, citronge
Strawberry Siesta 6 strawberry infused vodka, strawberry puree, lemonade
Zojito 7 classic cuban coctail made with pineapple infused rum
Zolo Bloody Mary 7 zesty house bloody mix, chile infused vodka. add house picked spicy veggies $1
Boulder Iced Tea 8 infused rum, vodka, tequila
Sangria 6 red or white
coinStYle margaritaS
traditional margarita made with fresh lime, patron citronge, tequila
Silver Coin 8 el Jimador blanco
Gold Coin 8 espolon reposado
The DJ Coin 10 don Julio blanco
Noble Coin 10 casa Noble reposado
Gran Daddy 11 Gran centenario añejo
Smuggler Coin 9 corrido blanco
zolo drinkS
white wine
bUbbleS
Nv Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Penedes, Spain 7/27 Nv Ruffino Prosecco Prosecco, Italy 30
Nv Gruet Brut New Mexico 36
light & livelY white
10’ Anselmi Pinot Grigio Fruili, Italy 8.5/33
09’ Eric Montintin Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, France 9/35
09’ Jax Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma, Ca 29
07’ Domaine Ostertag Riesling Alsace, France 30
08’ Vina Nora Albarino Rias Baixas, Spain 33
09’ Botani Moscatell Seco Sierras De Málaga, Spain 34
08 Betts + Scholl Riesling Eden Valley, Aus 40
09’ Marc Bredif ‘ Vouvray’ Chenin Blanc Loire, France 40
09’ Arndorfer 'Vorteschmack' Gruner Veltliner-Riesling Kamptal,Austria 45
big & bold whiteS
09’ Beringer ‘Stone Cellars’ Chardonnay California 6/23
08’ Benziger 'Sangiacomo' Chardonnay Sonoma, Ca 9/35
08’ Truchard Roussanne Carneros, Ca 27
08’ Yalumba 'Eden Valley’ Viognier Eden Valley, Aus 28
07’ Baileyana 'Grand Firepeak Cuvee' Chardonnay Edna Valley, Ca 42
08’ Paul Pernot 'Bourgogne' Chardonnay Burgundy, France 57
mezcal
Mezcal is the broad term for any spirit distilled from the agave, or in Mexico,
the maguey plant. This in not your uncle’s mezcal with the worm inside. These are artisanally
produced with all the flavor and complexity of any fine spirit.
Del Maguey ‘Vida’ 8
Del Maguey ‘Crema’ 8
Del Maguey ‘Albarradas’ 12
Del Maguey ‘Chichicapa’ 12
Del Maguey ‘Minero’ 12
Del Maguey ‘San Luis Del Rio’ 12
Del Maguey “Tobala’ 19
Del Maguey ‘Pechuga’ 25
Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Blanco* 6
Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Reposado* 8
Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol Añejo* 9
Illegal Joven 11
Illegal Reposado 13
Illegal Anejo 18
Los Nahuales Joven 10
Los Nahuales Reposado 12
Los Nahuales Anejo 14
Mescalero 13
Scorpion Joven 8
Scorpion Reposado 9
Scorpion Añejo 1yr 10
Sombra Joven 9
Turn any of these fine mezcals into a coinstyle, ‘tini’, or signature margarita for $1 more!
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eXtra aÑeJo
A new classification added in the summer of 2006, labeling any tequila aged more than 3 years
an “extra añejo.” Following the same rule as an “añejo”, the distillers must age the spirit in barrels
or containers with a maximum capacity of 600 liters. With this extended amount of aging, the
tequila becomes much darker, more of a mahogany color, and is so rich that it becomes difficult to
distinguish it from other quality aged spirits. After the aging process, the alcohol content must be
diluted by adding distilled water. These extra añejos are extremely smooth and complex.
Casa Noble ‘Single Barrel’* 20
Corrido 15
Chinaco ‘Negro’ 24
Don Julio ‘Real’ 50
El Tesoro ‘Paradiso’ 21
Gran Centenario ‘Leyenda’ 33
Gran Jubileo 14
Herradura ‘Seleccion Suprema’ 40
Milagro ‘Select Barrel’ 16
Jose Cuervo ‘Reserva De La Familia’ 18
San Matias ‘Gran Reserva’ 11
San Matias ‘Rey Sol’ 32
Tonala ‘Suprema Reserva’ 14
Tres Manos 13
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red wine
light & livelY redS
10’ Pintoresco Tempranillo Tierra de Extremadura, Spain 8/31
08’ Castle Rock ‘Sonoma’ Pinot Noir Sonoma, Ca 9/35
09’ Arenal Carménère Colchagua Valley, Chile 26
07’ Riellys ‘Old Bush Vine’ Grenache Clare Valley, Aus 35
06’ Ramirez De La Piscina ‘Crianza’ Tempranillo Rioja, Spain 36
07’ Paro ‘Sonoma Coast’ Pinot Noir Sonoma, Ca 45
08’ Triton ‘Old Vines’ Prieto Picudo Castilla Y León, Spain 55
07’ Kent Rasmussen Winery Pinot Noir Carneros, Ca 65
08’ Antica Terra Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Or 99
big & bold redS
08’ Beringer ‘Stone Cellars’ Cabernet California 6/23
09’ Colores Del Sol Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 8/31
08’ Abadia Retuerta ‘Rivola’ Tempranillo-Cabernet Sauvignon Ribera del Duero, Spain 9/35
09’ Telmo Rodriguez ‘Dehesa Gago’ Tempranillo Toro, Spain 29
09’ Delas Freres ‘Saint-Esprit’ Cotes-du-Rhone Rhone, France 30
08’ La Posta ‘Cocina Blend’ Malbec-Syrah–Bonarda Mendoza, Argentina 33
08’ Qupe Syrah Central Coast, Ca 36
07’ Domini Touriga Franca-Touriga Nacional-Tinta Roriz Douro, Portugal 37
07’ Cousiño-Macul ‘Antiguas Reservas’ Cabernet Maipo, Chile 40
09’ Martino ‘Old Vines’ Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 45
04’ Smith-Madrone Cabernet Napa, Ca 50
05’ Closa Batllet Carignan-Grenache-Cabernet Priorat, Spain 57
06’ Bodegas El Nido ‘Clio’ Monastrell-Cabernet Jumilla, Spain 70
05’ Laurel Glen ‘Estate’ Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Mountain, Ca 90
aÑeJo
Antiguo 9
Avión 11
Azunia 10
Casa Noble 2yr* 12
Cazadores 10
Chinaco 11
Chamucos 11
Corralejo 9
Gran Corralejo 14
Corrido 10
Corzo 11
Don Camilo 12
Don Eduardo 9
Don Julio 11
Don Julio ‘1942’ 19
Don Valente 11
Dos Manos 7
El Jimador 7
El Mayor 8
El Tesoro 11
Excellia 14
Gran Centenario 10
Herencia Mexicana 12
Mar Azul 10
Herradura 10
Milagro 9
Ocho 13
Oro Azul 9
Partida 11
Patrón 11
Pueblo Viejo 7
Republic* 9
Pueblo Viejo ‘Orgullo’ 10
Sauza ‘Tres Generaciones’ 9
Semental 10
Siete Leguas 10
Stallion 10
Tonala 2yr 11
Trago 11
Tres Agaves 8
Tres Tonos 10
1800 8
1921 11
30/30 7
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bl anco
Antiguo 7
Asom Broso 9
Avión 9
Azunia 8
Casa Noble* 9
Cazadores 8
Chamucos 8
Chinaco 9
Clase Azul 11
Corralejo 7
Corrido 8
Corzo 9
Jose Cuervo ‘Reserva Platino’ 9
De Leon 18
Don Eduardo 8
Don Julio 9
Don Valente 9
Dos Manos 5
El Charro 5
El Jimador 7
El Mayor 6
El Tesoro 8
Espolon 6
Excellia 10
Gran Centenario 9
Gran Jubileo 8
Herencia Mexicana 10
Herradura 7
Mar Azul 8
Milagro 7
Milagro ‘Select Barrel’ 11
Ocho 9
Olmeca Altos 8
Oro Azul 7
Partida 9
Patrón 9
Proximus 9
Pueblo Viejo 5
*Republic 8
Sauza ‘Tres Generaciones’ 7
Semental 8
Siete Leguas 8
Trago 9
Tres Agaves 6
Tres Tonos 8
Zapopan 6
1800 6
1921 9
30/30 5
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rePoSado
Antiguo 8
Asom Broso ‘Rosa’ 12
Avión 10
Azunia 9
*Casa Noble 9
Cazadores 8
Chamucos 10
Jose Cuervo ‘Tradicional’ 7
Chinaco 10
Clase Azul 16
Corralejo 8
Corralejo ‘Triple Distilled’ 9
Corrido 9
Corzo 10
De Leon 20
Don Camilo 11
Don Eduardo 9
Don Julio 10
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Don Valente 10
Dos Manos 6
El Charro 6
El Jimador 7
El Mayor 7
El Tesoro 10
Espolon 7
Excellia 12
Gran Centenario 9
Gran Jubileo 8
Herencia Mexicana 11
Herradura 9
Mar Azul 9
Milagro 8
Milagro ‘Select Barrel’ 13
Ocho 11
Olmeca Allos 9
Oro Azul 8
Pancho Pistoles 9
Partida 10
Partón 10
Pueblo Viejo 6
Republic* 8.5
Suaza ‘Hornitos’ 7
Sauza ‘Tres Generaciones’ 8
San Matias ‘Carmessi’ 9
Semental 9
Siete Leguas 9
Tenoch 10
Tonala 10
Trago 10
Tres Agaves 7
Tres Tonos 9
1800 7
1921 10
30/30 6