Slang for local telemark skiers, Three-Pins is a traditional mountain-villa herbal liqueur made from a proprietary blend of over a dozen herbs and flowers, most of which are found along the Alpine trails and remote mountain passes that the Three-Pinner calls home.
The Alpine herbs are blended with small amounts of Ginkgo Biloba, Echinacea, Coriander, and Orange Zest before they are mixed with spirits, and aged in small glass carboys.
When the time is right, the botanicals are strained from the Liqueur, and it is bottled. Three-Pins is not filtered, allowing the full flavors of the botanicals to express themselves in each bottle. Each hand numbered batch of Three-Pins will be slightly different, and yields just 20 cases of world-class liqueur.
Three-Pins can be enjoyed neat, chilled, or in a variety of High-Country cocktails. We invite you to try a few of our favorites below.
Skier’s Edge
3/4 oz. Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur
3/4 oz. Frenchpress-style Coffee Liqueur
4 oz. ice coffee
1 oz. Cream (optional)
Pour the Three Pins into an ice-filled lo-ball glass first. Next, add the french press coffee liqueur, followed by the ice-coffee. Add cream if desired.
The Alpine Martini
1 1/2 oz. Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur
1 1/2 oz. Silver Tree Small Batch Vodka
Combine both into a shaker with ice. Gently shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.
Colorado Cider
1 oz. Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur
4 oz. Fresh Apple Cider
Pour the Three Pins into an ice-filled lo-ball glass and top with cider.
Rocket Left
3/4 oz. Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur
3/4 oz. Michigan Tart Cherry Liqueur
3 oz. 7 up
Start left, pour the Colorado Three Pins over the Michigan Tart Cherry and add 7-up. Makes for a great bomb.