Best Cocktails in Aurora, CO

The Jackalope, A Twisted Tavern

House Cocktails
Fall Menu 2025
Moonshine Marvels

River Runner
Saddle up for a wild ride with this creamy, tropical escape! Colorado Honey and Peach Cobbler moonshine dance with coconut cream, orange, and pineapple juices, shaken to perfection. Finished with a nutmeg sprinkle, orange slice, and cherry, it’s a bold sip of sunshine.
Palisade Punch
Punch your thirst into submission with this juicy jolt of Peach Cobbler moonshine and zesty orange juice. Served over ice in a rocks glass, it’s a sweet, tangy knockout that screams Jackalope swagger.
Peach Buck
Kick back with this feisty blend of Peach Cobbler moonshine and crisp ginger beer, served in a copper mug. It’s a fizzy, peachy rebellion that’ll have you stomping to the beat of the Tavern’s rustic rhythm.
Beez Kneez
Buzz into bliss with Colorado Honey moonshine, a splash of lemon, and a bold orange juice top-off. This rocks glass refreshment is a sweet-tart triumph that’ll have you howling at the moon.
Whiskey Wonders

Whiskey Margarita
Take a walk on the wild side with this bourbon-twisted margarita! Lime juice, Triple Sec, and simple syrup join whiskey in a salty-rimmed rocks glass for a smoky, citrusy kick that’s anything but ordinary.
Tribal Revolver
Spin into autumn with this bold bourbon blend! Mr Black coffee liqueur and orange bitters stir up a rich, smooth sipper, served over ice with an orange peel garnish.
Apple Pie Mule
Cozy up with American Born Apple Pie Whiskey, lime juice, and ginger beer in a copper cup. Topped with a lime wheel, it’s a crisp, fall-inspired twist on a classic mule.
Jax’ Spiced Bourbon Espresso
Wake up your senses with this bold bourbon and espresso cocktail! Spiced pecan syrup, aromatic and black walnut bitters, and a Baileys float with pecan garnish make this ice cold sipper a cozy, fiery fall favorite.
Tequila Tributes

Honey & Apple Margarita
Harvest the season’s best with this tequila reposado margarita! Muddled apples, honey, lime juice, and orange liqueur shake up a sweet, crisp delight, double-strained into a ROCKS glass with a fall flair.
Pumpkin Spice Margarita
Embrace autumn’s vibe with this tequila reposado treat! Pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, orange liqueur, lime juice, and honey shake up a cozy, spiced sipper, served in a sea salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon-rimmed glass with a cinnamon stick garnish.
Autumn Highball
Toast to fall with this refreshing tequila reposado highball! Fresh grapefruit juice, honey syrup, and sparkling water blend in a Collins glass, garnished with a rosemary sprig for a crisp, herbaceous kick.
Gin Gems

Spiced Gin Apple Pie
Slice into fall with this gin and apple cider cocktail! Lemon juice, a dash of cinnamon-sugar, and a ginger beer top-off create a spiced, effervescent delight in a Collins glass.
Gunpowder
Ignite your night with this bold gin cocktail! Fig and rosemary syrup, lemon juice, and gin shake up a rustic, aromatic sipper, strained into a ROCKS glass and garnished with a rosemary sprig.
Savory Sippers

Fall Potion
Cast a spell with this dark rum and amaretto concoction, stirred in a rocks glass and topped with apple cider. It’s a sweet, nutty elixir that captures the magic of autumn.
Bloody Mary
Spice up your soul with this fiery classic! V8 juice, pepperoncini, olive, and pickle juices mix with horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and lemon-lime zing. Served with a bold garnish, it’s a savory showdown in every gulp.
Michelada
Turn up the heat with this spicy beer cocktail! A chamoy and Tajin-rimmed mason jar holds Bloody Mary mix, lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, Jugo, and your choice of beer. Iced and garnished with lime, it’s a fiery fiesta!

House Cocktails

Fall Menu 2025

Moonshine Marvels

River Runner

Saddle up for a wild ride with this creamy, tropical escape! Colorado Honey and Peach Cobbler moonshine dance with coconut cream, orange, and pineapple juices, shaken to perfection. Finished with a nutmeg sprinkle, orange slice, and cherry, it’s a bold sip of sunshine.

Palisade Punch

Punch your thirst into submission with this juicy jolt of Peach Cobbler moonshine and zesty orange juice. Served over ice in a rocks glass, it’s a sweet, tangy knockout that screams Jackalope swagger.

Peach Buck

Kick back with this feisty blend of Peach Cobbler moonshine and crisp ginger beer, served in a copper mug. It’s a fizzy, peachy rebellion that’ll have you stomping to the beat of the Tavern’s rustic rhythm.

Beez Kneez

Buzz into bliss with Colorado Honey moonshine, a splash of lemon, and a bold orange juice top-off. This rocks glass refreshment is a sweet-tart triumph that’ll have you howling at the moon.

Whiskey Wonders

Whiskey Margarita

Take a walk on the wild side with this bourbon-twisted margarita! Lime juice, Triple Sec, and simple syrup join whiskey in a salty-rimmed rocks glass for a smoky, citrusy kick that’s anything but ordinary.

Tribal Revolver

Spin into autumn with this bold bourbon blend! Mr Black coffee liqueur and orange bitters stir up a rich, smooth sipper, served over ice with an orange peel garnish.

Apple Pie Mule

Cozy up with American Born Apple Pie Whiskey, lime juice, and ginger beer in a copper cup. Topped with a lime wheel, it’s a crisp, fall-inspired twist on a classic mule.

Jax’ Spiced Bourbon Espresso

Wake up your senses with this bold bourbon and espresso cocktail! Spiced pecan syrup, aromatic and black walnut bitters, and a Baileys float with pecan garnish make this ice cold sipper a cozy, fiery fall favorite.

Tequila Tributes

Honey & Apple Margarita

Harvest the season’s best with this tequila reposado margarita! Muddled apples, honey, lime juice, and orange liqueur shake up a sweet, crisp delight, double-strained into a ROCKS glass with a fall flair.

Pumpkin Spice Margarita

Embrace autumn’s vibe with this tequila reposado treat! Pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, orange liqueur, lime juice, and honey shake up a cozy, spiced sipper, served in a sea salt, brown sugar, and cinnamon-rimmed glass with a cinnamon stick garnish.

Autumn Highball

Toast to fall with this refreshing tequila reposado highball! Fresh grapefruit juice, honey syrup, and sparkling water blend in a Collins glass, garnished with a rosemary sprig for a crisp, herbaceous kick.

Gin Gems

Spiced Gin Apple Pie

Slice into fall with this gin and apple cider cocktail! Lemon juice, a dash of cinnamon-sugar, and a ginger beer top-off create a spiced, effervescent delight in a Collins glass.

Gunpowder

Ignite your night with this bold gin cocktail! Fig and rosemary syrup, lemon juice, and gin shake up a rustic, aromatic sipper, strained into a ROCKS glass and garnished with a rosemary sprig.

Savory Sippers

Fall Potion

Cast a spell with this dark rum and amaretto concoction, stirred in a rocks glass and topped with apple cider. It’s a sweet, nutty elixir that captures the magic of autumn.

Bloody Mary

Spice up your soul with this fiery classic! V8 juice, pepperoncini, olive, and pickle juices mix with horseradish, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and lemon-lime zing. Served with a bold garnish, it’s a savory showdown in every gulp.

Michelada

Turn up the heat with this spicy beer cocktail! A chamoy and Tajin-rimmed mason jar holds Bloody Mary mix, lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire, Jugo, and your choice of beer. Iced and garnished with lime, it’s a fiery fiesta!

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