Drink ThisLiquid Arizona: Chaco Flaco Canned Cocktails
Behind an upstart Valley beverage company, Arizona takes the lead in canned cocktails.
Behind an upstart Valley beverage company, Arizona takes the lead in canned cocktails.
Miracle cocktails | Photo by Melissa Hom All the news that’s fit to nosh. Christmassy Carousing: Holiday revelers, mark your calendars. Two beloved pop-up concepts are returning this winter. Sippin’ Santa: Head to Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour from November 23-December 24 for Sippin’ Santa, a holiday-themed tiki takeover. Tiki expert Jeff “Beachbum” Berry will be selling collectible tiki mugs and barware, and seasonal libations will include Yule Log Grog, White Russian Christmas, Azul Navidad and The Regifter. No reservations; everything is first-come, first-served. Miracle: From November...
Chaco Flaco, an emerging catalyst in the canned cocktail industry, started in co-founder Chuck Moore’s Tempe kitchen in 2012. Moore, who has a background in mixology and bar management, started making margaritas in his blender at home and bringing them to Dos Gringos in Tempe in empty milk jugs. They were an instant hit. By 2014, his products were on the shelves of Valley Whole Foods and AJ’s. Chaco Flaco became Moore’s moniker – a...