Savage Scorpions

The season of autumn officially "falls" this Monday, September 23, 2019. Your friends at Savage Scorpions have found a few tasty drink recipes for today's blog that will get you in the mood for the season!  Whether you're gathering for tailgating, a bonfire, a hayride, or simply because it's Saturday night, grab the ingredients for these delicious cocktails and get ready to party. Since cinnamon and apples are a popular flavor of the season, you might even want to have a bottle of cinnamon or apple whiskey (or possibly a combo of the two) to serve up for some savagely delicious scorpion shots too!   Harvest Punch  Just hearing the name makes you think fall, and once you get a load of the flavors this punch combines, you'll be ready to put on some flannel and light a bonfire! Apple cider, ginger beer, and vodka create the base with a bottle of prosecco added for a bit of bubbliness. Add to that, apples, oranges, cinnamon sticks, and maybe a few Sav...

The season of summer officially arrives next week! (Friday, June 21) In honor of the beginning of this bright, sunny, and hot season, Savage Scorpions has scoured the internet for a few new delicious drink recipes you can try.  You can easily switch these cocktails from ordinary to savage simply by adding our creative cocktail garnish to the ingredient list of each one! Stock up your bar and get ready to quench your savage summertime thirst with these incredible drinks.  Watermelon Coconut Cooler from FoodNetwork.com 8 cups frozen, cubed watermelon 8 ounces lemon vodka 7 ounces simple syrup 17.5-ounce can of coconut juice 1) To make the simple syrup, dissolve 1 cup sugar in 1 cup water in a saucepan over low heat, then let cool before using. 2) Blend all ingredients and serve with watermelon wedges.  photo from www.FoodNetwork.com  Mango-Peach Sangria from FoodAndWine.com 1/4 cup mint 1 cup Grand Marnier 2 peaches, cut into thin w...

In honor of Cinco de Mayo coming up this Sunday, last week's blog featured Savage Cocktail Inspiration for Cinco de Mayo and this week we're highlighting an excellent liquor to use for your scorpion shots - tequila! First, a few very interesting facts about this awesome drink followed by the different types you can use to shoot a Savage Scorpion .   Bet You Didn't Know That... Tequila or Mezcal? Tequila is mezcal but mezcal is not tequila. Sounds confusing, but it's really not. Mezcal is a liquor that is made from the maguey plant, which is a form of agave. It can be made using a variety of different agave plants, but tequila can only be made with blue agave.  It's Only Tequila If... Not only must tequila be made with only blue agave, but it must contain at least 51% blue agave to be classified as tequila. If it is made with 100% blue agave, then it is a true tequila. When it is made up fo 51%-99% blue agave, it is technically called a mixto tequila. ...

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...

Since scorpions can be found on every continent except for Antarctica, you might wonder exactly where our  Savage Scorpions  come from. We get our tasty and unique cocktail ingredients  from China and Thailand.  Scorpions in some countries are enjoyed by both locals and tourists alike. People in China and Thailand commonly eat them as a staple in some diets. Tourists that are brave enough to eat them find out that they aren’t so bad after all.  While we see our Savage Scorpions most often in shots and craft cocktails, they are great as an addition to foods too.   Thailand If you thought taking a scorpion shot was savage, people in Thailand eat their scorpions on a stick, similar to a kabob.  When tourists, or anyone for that matter, eat scorpions from a street vendor, it’s important to make sure whatever vendor you buy from has removed the stinger from the tail. Scorpions are often times deep-fried and they can have a bitter afte...

The upcoming month of August is National Peach Month, which got us thinking about how incredible our edible scorpions would taste paired with cocktails containing fresh fruits. Summertime is the perfect time to mix up a deliciously refreshing fruity drink, drop in a Savage Scorpion , and soak up some sun. Here are three cocktail recipes that we think you might enjoy.  Carolina Peach Sangria from MyRecipes.com This delicious peach sangria also incorporates fresh raspberries into the recipe. They note that you should be sure to use rosé wine, not white Zinfandel.  1 (750 ml) bottle of rosé wine  1/2 cup peach nectar 3/4 cup vodka (Peach-flavored vodka may be substituted. In that case, omit the peach nectar.) 6 tablespoons thawed frozen lemonade concentrate 2 tablespoons sugar 1 pound ripe peaches, peeled and sliced 1 (6-oz.) package fresh raspberries (or 1 cup frozen raspberries) 2 cups club soda, chilled 1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a pitche...

Do you know what the very best drink is to pair with one of our Savage Scorpions ? No? We don't either! That's because our unique cocktail garnish is great with so many different drinks, as well as a wide variety of foods, that it's just too difficult to decide on a favorite. You can do a LOT more with Savage Scorpions that just simply dropping them into a shot (although that's a great idea too!)  Shots with a Surprise Okay, we'll start our list of fantastic ways to enjoy Savage Scorpions with the most obvious - in a shot. It really doesn't matter what type of shot it is or what kind of alcohol is in it, because these tasty little treats are awesome paired with all of them! This way, they can go down quickly for anyone that is a little apprehensive about trying one, and it makes the simple and quick action of shooting a shot a lot more interesting.  In a Signature Cocktail Any type of cocktail that includes a scorpion in the list of ingredients is sure...

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...