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...

The NFL Championships are coming up on Sunday, February 2, 2020, which is an excellent reason to plan a big bash with all of your friends. (Whether they are football fans or not!) Savage Scorpions are an easy way to take any party from ordinary to extraordinary and the drink ideas we've found for you in today's blog could make it even better.  A scorpion shot every time your team scores (or anytime you're bummed that they didn't!) is the simplest way to incorporate our unique drink ingredient into your menu. They also pair great with an ice-cold beer. For those of you that prefer to add them to a signature drink for your football-watching party, give these recipes a try.  Easy Rum Punch Recipe from StaySnatched.com  This year the Kansas City Chiefs are taking on the San Francisco 49ers for Sunday's big game. Red and gold happen to be the colors of both teams so serving a red punch means that opposing fans can both be happy!  Rum punches usually end ...

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...

It's that time of year again when the NFL season comes to a close with a very important big game on a very special Sunday. Regardless of whether your team made it to the end or not, it's still a great night to get together with friends and have a party. Make it a night to remember by adding a little "savage" to that party with Savage Scorpions !  The drink recipes below are all great cocktails to serve to a thirsty crowd of football fans. Just add one of our creative cocktail garnishes to the ingredients list to create drinks that will really impress your guests.   Punches are perfect because you can mix up a big batch all at once and enjoy the game instead of playing bartender all night. Since everyone will most likely be serving themselves, set out a few Savage Scorpions next to the lime wedges for garnish. That way they can just pop a scorpion into their cup before pouring the punch!    Gina's Super Bowl Punch from FoodNetwork.com    1...

Everyone loves a holiday that results in a 3-day weekend. Not only do most people get an extra day off of work, but they also get an extra day to "get savage" with their favorite cocktails and a side of Savage Scorpions!  Whether you're the type of person that spends Labor Day Weekend celebrating a final big summer blowout barbecuing by the pool or tailgating for all of those college football season-opening games, we've got some drink recipes in today's blog that you're going to love. Simply add our creative cocktail garnish to the ingredients list of each one and get ready to ask your friends, "How Savage Are You?"  Beer Margaritas from FoodNetwork.com 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges 1/4 cup coarse salt 1 (12-ounce) bottles of your favorite beer, chilled  1/2 cup frozen concentrate limeade, thawed 1/2 cup chilled tequila ice cubes Rub lime wedges around rims of 4 margarita glasses. Dip rims into salt to coat lightly. In a medium pitche...

When you are looking for creative and fun drink ideas to serve to your party guests, Savage Scorpions adds exactly that, creativity and fun, no matter what the cocktail! You or someone you know is very likely planning a 4th of July get-together soon. Today we've searched the internet for you to gather a few drinks that will be perfect for the celebration. Perfect, of course, once you add a Savage Scorpion to the ingredients list!  The Firecracker Watermelon, Lime, & Cucumber Cocktail from Creative-Culinary.com .   4-oz cucumber vodka (If you don't have cucumber vodka, use plain vodka and simply add a couple of slices of cucumber before muddling.) 4 (1-inch) cubes of seedless watermelon 2 limes, diced 2-oz simple syrup (Boil 1/4-cup water and sugar just until sugar dissolves, add 1/4-cup ice to cool, refrigerate leftovers) 1. Combine vodka, watermelon, and lime in a cocktail shaker. Muddle all ingredients well. Add simple syrup, fill with ice, and shak...

June holds the title of Iced Tea Month. That sounds delicious and refreshing to us at Savage Scorpions , but not because of the fresh-brewed version of the drink, but rather a tastier version that shares a similar name but has a much better kick. We're talking about Long Island Iced Teas! Not only is the entire month dedicated to iced tea, but June 10 is officially National Iced Tea Day. That's an excellent reason to throw a party this weekend and add a Savage Scorpion or two to everyone's cocktails! You may be familiar with the classic version of this drink, but there are a lot of tasty recipes out there that each has their own slightly different take. If you're looking for creative cocktail ideas for summer parties , then these recipes may be exactly what you need. Classic Long Island Iced Tea In reality, a Long Island Iced Tea doesn't actually contain any iced tea at all. It does, however, look like a tall glass of iced tea and taste every bit as refreshi...