Food briefs

Green fairy

The green fairy, Pernod Absinthe, has flown into Colorado. The spirit is made to closely mimic the original 19th-century beverage and includes anise and artemisia absinthium. Find it at Vintages Wine & Spirits, 9 S. Tejon St. It's $64.99 for a 750-milliliter bottle.

Free milk for strong bones

Get a free half-gallon of milk delivered to your door from Royal Crest Dairy by visiting www.CenturaBoneandJoint.org, www.royalcrestdairy.com, or calling ASK-A-NURSE at 1-303-777-6877.

Centura Health and Royal Crest Dairy are partnering to support bone health for National Bone and Joint Week, which ends Monday.

New Royal Crest Dairy customers within the dairy's delivery area can complete an online form to receive a free half-gallon of milk by visiting CenturaBoneandJoint .org or calling Ask-A-Nurse by Nov. 15. Current Royal Crest customers can get $10 worth of coupons.

During National Bone and Joint Week, Centura Health will be providing a variety of seminars and screenings. For a list of events and facts about bone and joint health, visit CenturaBoneandJoint.org.

Sip to help out

The Tri-Lakes Women's Club will have a wine tasting and silent auction at Falcon Stadium Press Box, Blue and Silver Club5-8 p.m. Saturday at the U.S. Air Force Academy, to benefit the Tri-Lakes Community. Cost is $50 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance at Covered Treasurers Book Store on Second Street in Monument or The Wine Seller, at Roberts Road and Colorado 105 in Palmer Lake. Or call 1-877-230-6288 or 487-1834or e-mail: trilakeswineandroses@yahoo.com.

Indian dishes

If you love Indian food but don't have the time to toast all those spices, check out the offerings at the two Taste of Life Natural Market & Prepared Meals, 15910 Jackson Creek Parkway and 11605 Meridian Market View in Peyton. You'll find chicken curry, butter chicken, pork vindaloo, pulled lamb with coconut and tandoori chicken prepared by Lavanya Sabin.