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5 Tips for Creating the Ultimate Drink Menu

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There is a lot of competition out there for bar and restaurant owners. Building a creative and unique drink menu is a great way to set yourself apart from all the rest. Savage Scorpions has a few helpful tips that will take a regular ol' drink menu to one that people take notice of. It's an excellent way to get folks talking about you, bring in more customers, and ultimately increase the revenue in your bar .   Recognize Your Clientele It's always important to create a menu that your customers will respond to. Do some research to find out what types of people frequent the area where your establishment is located. Also, watch for the busiest times of day and what types of drinks they order most often. All of these things will point you in the direction your drink menu should take. Include already popular items plus a few new flavors that are similar to what people already enjoy.  Offer Options You want to have a good variety of choices to please every type of dr...

Get Ready for a Savage Mardi Gras Celebration

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Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday, falls on March 5, 2019, this year, but people begin their Mardi Gras celebrations weeks before that. It's one of the most savage holidays of the year involving all kinds of delicious shots and cocktails, which is something Savage Scorpions can always get behind. (...or rather, inside!)  When Exactly Is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras moves around slightly on the calendar from year to year because rather than a set date, it revolves around another moving holiday, Easter. Here's the rundown - Easter is always the first Sunday after the first Full Moon after the first day of spring. That is what determines the dates for Lent, and Fat Tuesday always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. Whew! It may just be easier to check your calendar each year!  Now, Fun Stuff!    The traditions and pageantry surrounding Mardi Gras are a blast, no matter what date it happens to fall on! There are certain things...

Drinks For Everyone! Valentine's Day AND Anti-Valentine's Day Recipes

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Valentine's Day is kind of a bittersweet holiday. If you're in love, you most likely enjoy it and if you're not, well, it's very likely that you'd prefer to skip it altogether. Today Savage Scorpions is doing our best to appeal to both types of people. First, we've got a couple of drink and scorpion shot ideas for the anti-Valentine's Day crowd, followed by some sweet and sexy cocktails for the lovebirds.  Boo to Love Don't hide away on Valentine's Day trying to escape the lovey-dovey feelings in the air. Instead, go out and have a savage time for yourself! We looked around and found some recipes that fit that state of mind perfectly. Don't forget to add the very important ingredient of a Savage Scorpion to each one before you drink it.   The Drinks Business's website had some great wines and beers in the anti-Valentine's Day list that also contained the next two recipes. Definitely worth clicking on the links below and taking a...