Savage Scorpions

The scorpion is a very intriguing creature but unless you've been given a reason to learn about them, chances are that you probably haven't given them much thought. The team at Savage Scorpions is a bit obsessed with them. (As we rightly should be!)   Beyond being a very unique and creative drink ingredient , there are all kinds of awesome fun facts about scorpions out there. Today, we've got 20 interesting tidbits to share with you. Some about scorpions themselves, a few nutritional facts, plus even more about our special brand in particular.  10 SCORPION FACTS #1 - They're nearly everywhere. - They can currently be found on every continent except for Antarctica. #2 - They've been around a while. - Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known. They were the first arachnid fossils to be found in the Paleozoic strata. #3 - Insects or spiders? - Scorpions are not insects but rather classified as Arachnida, making them a distant cous...

Since the majority of people are staying at home right now, we figure they are also spending a lot more time online than usual trying to entertain themselves.  Savage Scorpions  figured that, as long as you're looking, we might as well try to teach you something new!  Here are a few  fun facts about scorpions  that we're willing to bet you don't already know. They are very intriguing creatures plus, they make for a very  creative cocktail ingredient !  DID YOU KNOW... #1 - They Are NOT Insects Even though we have heard many refer to our scorpion shots as an "insect cocktail," scorpions are not insects. They are actually classified as Arachnida, making them distant cousins to spiders. They have 8 legs and 2 body segments, unlike insects that have 6 legs and 3 body segments. #2 - They Are Ancient Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known! They were the first arachnid fossils to be found in the Paleozoic strata. #3 - They Get...

You can find just about any topic you can imagine on the Guinness World Records website. The team at Savage Scorpions decided to look up a couple of our favorite things - alcohol and scorpions! We found some pretty cool stuff and decided to share it with you here in our blog.  First up, our favorite unique drink ingredient , the scorpion!  The Most Venomous Scorpions While Savage Scorpions are NOT dangerous to consume (they are quality processed and have their stingers removed) there are some scorpions in the wild that you definitely do not want to cross paths with.  For example, the most venomous scorpions currently alive are the fat-tailed scorpions. Of those, many different species rival each other in terms of the strength of their venom. This scary creature is the culprit in 90% of the deaths caused by scorpions in North Africa. (We prefer to be in a room with the safe Savage Scorpion inside our shot glass, thank you!)  The Earliest Arachnid Many pe...

Some people think scorpions are scary, but on the contrary, they're pretty awesome! We're not just talking about our Savage Scorpions (although some people look scared to try a scorpion shot and they are also savagely awesome!) Even before we quality-process our unique drink ingredient , scorpions out in the wild are very intriguing creatures that you probably don't need to be afraid of. Check out some of our favorite scorpion fun facts below.  They Glow in the Dark! More precisely, scorpions naturally glow under UV lighting. Fluorescent chemicals are present in the exoskeleton of a scorpion. That means that we don't need to do anything special or chemically-induced to Savage Scorpions. They're just naturally super cool that way! A fun fact that makes them an excellent addition to any party.  They Can "Hold" Their Breath Scorpions can stay submerged underwater for up to 48 hours! They have book lungs much like horseshoe crabs. Technically...

We talk a lot about all of the fun you can have with our  unique and exciting drink garnish , as well as the different ways that you can incorporate them into your cocktails to add some entertainment to your refreshment. Today, however, we decided to take a closer look at the  Savage Scorpions  themselves.  The scorpion is a very interesting creature, but unless you have a reason to learn about them, probably a bit mysterious to the average person. Keep reading below to learn some fun facts about this intriguing animal as well as some nutritional facts, plus more about how you can get a few Savage Scorpions in your own life. FUN FACTS Insects or spiders?  - Scorpions are not insects but rather classified as Arachnida, making them a distant cousin to spiders. They have 8 legs and 2 body segments, while insects have 6 legs and 3 body segments.   They've been around a while.  - Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known...

The scorpions we are most familiar with (as we hope you are as well) are the Savage Scorpions we offer as a creative drink idea to drop into your cocktails and scorpion shots . This fantastic creature is pretty savage already before we got our hands on it. Scorpions may be a bit of a mystery to you, but the awesome facts in today's blog will change that and give you a new appreciation for them.  DID YOU KNOW... #1 - They Are NOT Insects Even though we have heard many refer to our scorpion shots as an "insect cocktail," scorpions are not insects. They are actually classified as Arachnida, making them distant cousins to spiders. They have 8 legs and 2 body segments, unlike insects which have 6 legs and 3 body segments.  #2 - They Are Ancient Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known! They were the first arachnid fossils to be found in the Paleozoic strata.   #3 - They Get Around Currently, scorpions can be found on every continent in...

Most of the blogs about our unique cocktail ingredien t focus on drinks and how you can incorporate Savage Scorpions into them. Today we have instead decided to focus on that intriguing creature inside your scorpion shot - the scorpion itself!   Scorpions are very interesting creatures, but unless you have a reason to learn about them, probably a bit mysterious to the average person. Keep reading below to learn some fun facts about this intriguing animal and the way you can get a few Savage Scorpions in your own life. SCORPION FUN FACTS Insects or spiders? - Scorpions are not insects but rather classified as Arachnida, making them a distant cousin to spiders. They have 8 legs and 2 body segments, while insects have 6 legs and 3 body segments. They've been around a while. - Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known. They were the first arachnid fossils to be found in the Paleozoic strata. They're nearly everywhere. - They can currently be found o...

We talk a lot about all of the fun you can have with our unique and exciting drink garnish , as well as the different ways that you can incorporate them into your cocktails to add some entertainment. Today, however, we decided to take a closer look at the Savage Scorpions themselves.  The scorpion is a very interesting creature, but unless you have a reason to learn about them, probably a bit mysterious to the average person. Keep reading below to learn some fun facts about this intriguing animal, a few nutritional facts, and more about how you can get a few Savage Scorpions in your own life.  FUN FACTS Insects or spiders? - Scorpions are not insects but rather classified as Arachnida, making them a distant cousin to spiders. They have 8 legs and 2 body segments, while insects have 6 legs and 3 body segments.   They've been around a while. - Scorpions are the oldest arachnids for which fossils are known. They were the first arachnid fossils to be found...