Savage Scorpions

One of the highlights of New Year's Eve is the midnight toast (followed of course, by that New Year's Eve kiss if you're lucky!) You could opt for simply popping a bottle of champagne, but where's the creativity in that?  End the year on an exciting note by incorporating a few signature Savage Scorpions cocktails into the festivities! (A few scorpion shots leading up to midnight will make it a very awesome evening too!) Here are some delicious recipes that you can whip up for a toast this New Year's Eve. Simply drop one of our unique drink ingredients into the glass when you're done mixing and you're all set!  Champagne Margaritas from Delish.com Champagne is a New Year's Eve staple and, as we've mentioned many times before, margaritas are always a crowd-pleaser. Combine both beautifully with this recipe. Fill up the punch bowl and pop a Savage Scorpion into each glass before filling. YUM! Find the recipe here.   photo from www.D...

When you decide to throw a party or host a gathering, it can be tough to come up with new and exciting ideas to entertain your friends. Simply adding Savage Scorpions to the mix is an excellent way to do that! Our creative drink garnish can be used in more fun ways than just one. Here are a few savage suggestions for taking your next party from ordinary to extraordinary!  Fun & Games A good game of beer pong is always a lively way to perk up a party. Up the excitement of a regular old game by turning it into Scorpion Pong! Add a Savage Scorpion to one of the cups on each side of the table and when a ping pong lands in that cup, it's time to shoot that scorpion! Make the game a lot more savage and go ahead and add a scorpion to more than one cup, or maybe all of them!  Daring Gourmet Dining Experience Throwing a dinner party generally involves serving dishes that you know everyone already enjoys. It that sounds too boring for you, spice things up by turning th...

Unless you happen to be a scorpion fanatic, you probably didn't know that this intriguing creature can be found living on every continent in the world except for Antarctica. The specific scorpions that we use to provide you with scorpion shots and a fun and unique cocktail garnish come from just two of those places - China and Thailand.  In other countries, locals and tourists alike enjoy scorpions more commonly than we are used to.  Here in the United States, our Savage Scorpions are the best way for you to get a taste of this delicacy. (Of course, once you try them, you'll want to have them again and share them with all of your friends!)  Savage Scorpions can be used in shots, cocktails, and even on gourmet foods. Here's a closer look at how they are enjoyed in other parts of the world.  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 tha...

Occasionally, even things that you enjoy can get a bit monotonous. It can be tough to come up with a new spin that someone you know hasn't already thought of. That's where Savage Scorpions can help you out. They can be used for a lot more than just a new and exciting shot idea . Here are a few ways that Savage Scorpions can add some "new" to your "ordinary."   Savage Theme Party Scorpion-chic is not a common party theme, but with our unique cocktail garnish , now it can be! If you happen to be throwing a birthday party for a Scorpio, then it's a theme party idea that you definitely need to carry out!  A Savage Scorpion can be placed on the top of each cupcake, adding both the perfect decoration and a tasty treat to dessert. For a buffet setup, you could place a scorpion or two on each dish. Both the words "savage" and "scorpion" can be placed into the name of a cocktail to create a signature drink with one of our Savage Scorp...

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...