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Owner of Cranked Up Coffee Larry Conlon prepares one of his unique coffee drinks inside Scrumpy's Hard Cider in Old Town, Fort Collins. Conlon recently moved his specialty coffee-bike-serving-business into a tap set up inside the bar. (Brooke Buchan | Collegian)

Cranked Up Coffee is a morning person’s dream

Claire Oliver March 22, 2018

Coffee can be more than just a pick me up in the morning. It can be an experience.  Cranked Up Coffee offers that experience with in-house, nitro brewed coffee made from locally sourced ingredients.  Larry...

CopperMuse creates craft cocktails from their award winning whiskeys, rums and many infused vodkas. Quarky flavors such as cracked black pepper, horseradish and bacon are popular in bloody Mary's. Their black vodka is used in adding a dark side to cocktails such as "strawberry fields," pictured here. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

FoCo guide to spirits…the drinking kind

Sarah Ehrlich January 23, 2018

Fort Collins is of course known for the many breweries, but what about spirits? The process of fermentation and alcohol production is essentially the same across the board, but with a few minor...

(Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart on flickr.com)

Quick, easy meals to help you get through finals week

Nate Day December 2, 2017

As finals week is rapidly approaching, stress is mounting for students. Between wrapping up classes, preparing for tests, solidifying winter break plans, and for some, graduating, the last thing on...

Besides waking you up in the morning, coffee has many health benefits,
 no matter how you take it. Pictured here, a "honey buzz latte" from Alley Cat Cafe with a design in the steamed milk. (Sarah Ehrlich | Collegian)

Beginner’s guide to coffee in FoCo

Sarah Ehrlich November 30, 2017

For some people, particularly college students, coffee is considered its own food group. Coffee, like beer or wine, is great to share among friends and has been developed into a variety of roasts and...

How to take advantage of Groupons in Fort Collins

How to take advantage of Groupons in Fort Collins

Casey Setash November 29, 2017

College is expensive, but having fun doesn’t have to be.  Groupons are online coupons that allow people to get the most out of their city on the cheap while also discovering new places to eat,...

The Pearsnickity martini will give you a fruity take on classic Christmas flavors. (photo courtesy of Lauren Mihalko)

Best holiday themed drinks in Fort Collins

Sarah Ehrlich November 29, 2017

A good tasting drink tends to help with the bite that colder weather brings to Colorado.   Fort Collins has a thriving food and drink culture filled with people who like to push the boundaries and end...

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