Savage Scorpions

For the year 2020, Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday, lands on February 25 but most people around the country take advantage of the entire month of February leading up to that day to celebrate! There are lots of fun and festive traditions surrounding this holiday as well as many savage cocktail recipes that are absolutely delicious. Savage Scorpions has pulled together a few fun facts about Mardi Gras in today's blog to get you in the party spirit.  Drink Up! Fat Tuesday is when people take advantage of enjoying lots of rich food & drinks before the ritual of fasting begins for Lent. Below we have featured two of the drinks that are most associated with the celebration of Mardi Gras   Sazerac Many refer to this drink as New Orleans' version of the Old Fashioned. Quite a few people swear this was one of the very first cocktails made! The Louisiana legislature has officially named the Sazerac as New Orleans official cocktail. The original recipe consisted of cog...

A couple of weeks ago we told you how to Get Ready for a Savage Mardi Gras Celebration .  Fat Tuesday falls on March 5 this year.  Now that you've had time to get ready, today Savage Scorpions has a few drink ideas to top off your party plans.  Delicious and colorful cocktails are a great addition to any party, and our unique and creative cocktail garnish is a great addition to any drink or shot, taking it from regular to savage! Here are a few of the most popular drinks you simply have to try when you're in New Orleans. If you can't make the trip there, mix these up wherever you happen to be, topped with a Savage Scorpion, or course!   Hurricane This sweet rum drink is probably the French Quarter's most popular cocktail. New Orleans tavern owner Pat O'Brien allegedly opened a speakeasy. The password to enter was "storm's brewin'." In the 1940s he needed to get rid of the less popular rums cluttering his shelves. The recipe  he came up wi...