Front Range Coffeehouse & Provisions is a cutesy little cafe in Brookside. And while I’ve been there quite a few times for meetings and work, I finally noticed something I’d overlooked: they’ve got a full bar. How’d I miss an entire bar?!

Shame on me. To make up for my lack of curiosity on previous visits, I started looking over the cocktail menu. Sure, it was still pretty early in the day, but as they say in the movies, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.

Two cocktails immediately caught my attention: The Rise & Grind and The Sunburn. The Rise & Grind combines coffee and spirits in a way that makes your morning cuppa look like child’s play, while The Sunburn leans bright and fiery with tequila, citrus, and a little heat. Both sounded tempting, but with no bartender on duty during the quiet mid-da

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