For those who look at a drink menu of any kind and are immediately overwhelmed by the number of choices available, have no fear, flights are here!
Plenty of local establishments offer sample-size pours of their most popular drinks so patrons can get a taste of everything without breaking the bank or overdoing it. Whether you're a beer connoisseur or love sweet, sugary coffee drinks, these flights for imbibers and non-imbibers alike are sure to tickle your tastebuds.
TEA FLIGHT ($17)
miFLAVOUR Modern French Bakery, 3403 E. Sprague Ave.
You're never too old for a tea party! MiFlavour's tea flights bring this moment of childhood joy to all ages with four rotating flavors. Their spring tea flight features blueberry, peach, chamomile and Earl Grey teas, all mixed with vanilla syrup or local honey and steamed milk. Each is creamy, sweet and warm enough to shake off the last of spring's chill. Keep an eye on MiFlavour's socials for updates as they switch between coffee, hot cocoa and tea flights depending on the season. (MP)
BEER, CIDER & SELTZER FLIGHT ($15)
Badass Backyard Brewing, 1415 N. Argonne Rd., Spokane Valley
This woman-owned taphouse in Millwood serves flights, skater style. Owner Charlene Honcik is an avid snowboarder, so carrying the boarding theme throughout the brewery's menu is fitting. Choose five Badass Backyard Brewing beers, ciders and/or seltzers from the taphouse's large selection and have them served to you on an actual penny board (a smaller, plastic version of a skateboard). No, you don't get to keep the sweet board, but it certainly gets points for presentation. (MP)
ROTATING DRINK FLIGHT ($20)
Mudslingers, 7015 N. Argonne Rd. (flights at this location only)
Mudslingers is popular for its creative, vibrantly colored, super-sweet drinks, and their drink flights are no exception. With a rotating menu of about 10 beverages to choose from each month, there's something for everyone: coffee, Lotus Energy, teas, smoothies and even affogatos. Each flight comes with three nearly full-size drinks ready for sharing, slurping and snapping incredible Instagram pics. (MP)
MIMOSA FLIGHT ($14)
1898 Public House, 2010 W. Waikiki Rd.
Whether you plan to share with a friend or savor all four mini glasses yourself, the mimosa flight offered during weekend brunch service (Saturday and Sunday from 9 am-noon) at the Kalispel Golf and Country Club's 1898 Public House works both ways. Choose four different fruit juices or purees for each 4-ounce glass from among 10 flavors, including piña colada, huckleberry, mango, cranberry, peach and more. Not only are the drink pours generous, the variety of juice choices is nearly unmatched. (CS)
COFFEE FLIGHT ($14)
Brew It Coffee Co., 2 W. Third Ave.
Some prefer their coffee black while others prefer to have a little fun. Brew It Coffee Co. in downtown Spokane knows a thing or two about fun, and its coffee flights are a great way to sample four drinks from their huge menu. The spring flight menu features flavors such as strawberry truffle, banana nut bread, pistachio cream and lavender dream. (MP)
MARGARITA FLIGHT ($32)
Terraza Waterfront Grill, 1950 W. Bellerive Ln., Coeur d'Alene
It's easy to get in over your head when drinking margaritas. It's probably something to do with the drink's propensity for being paired with tacos and the delicious flavor options... or the tequila. If margs are your go-to, Terraza in Coeur d'Alene offers a flight of four half-size margaritas in a ton of rotating flavors like serrano-coriander, blood orange and mango. Make sure to head there on your birthday, when margarita flights are discounted to your age in cents! Yes, really! That's a steal, whether it's your 21st or 91st birthday. (MP) ♦
