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Customers have lots of choices when it comes to picking a bar or restaurant. One excellent way to set yourself apart from the rest and grab the attention of possible patrons is to build a creative and unique drink menu .  Instead of offering just the same drinks that everyone else does, add some excitement with signature drinks and shots that no other place can offer.  Savage Scorpions can help with that in a couple of different ways. First, as a gourmet ingredient for some of those menu items! Secondly, with the following tips for building a bar menu that will get some well-deserved customer attention.  Be Original A fully stocked bar can easily offer "the usuals," but the best bars also come up with signature cocktails of their very own. "Secret" recipes are one way to make sure your competition won't have the same drink on their menu too. Another way to create a unique beverage is to have ingredients on-hand that the other bars don't. For instance...

There's something appealing about a glass of whiskey to warm you up once the weather gets cold. Equally as taste-tempting is a good bourbon or scotch, which technically are both still a type of whiskey.  Whiskey comes in many forms and is even sometimes spelled without the "e" for regional reasons that some people are very particular about.  Confused? No need to be. Savage Scorpions is here to point out a few of the differences for you. Whiskey    Whiskey is made from fermented grain mash. Different types of grains may be used, and some of those may be malted. These include barley, corn, rye, and wheat. It is typically aged in wooden casks.  It is generally placed in different classes by the types of fermentation, distillation, and aging. Whiskey does not mature in the bottle, only in the cask. Each country has its own regulations for classifying the different types of whiskey.  Here in the United States, some types include: Bourbon Whisk...

Next week on Thursday, October 4, 2018, it is National Vodka Day. This popular liquor has had it's very own day since at least 2009, and today we're dedicating our Savage Scorpions ' blog topic to it in honor of the holiday. Get ready to learn all about vodka and how it can be even better when our unique cocktail garnish  is paired with it!  What is Vodka Vodka is a distilled beverage made primarily of water and ethanol. Sometimes it will have traces of impurities or flavorings. Its name is a diminutive form of the Slavic word "voda" which means water, and adding the "k" causes the word to translate to "little water."    Traditionally this liquor is created through the distillation of cereal grains or potatoes that have been fermented. Today some modern brands use fruits or sugars as an added ingredient. Often it is drunk "neat" without any type of mixer, water, or ice, but shots are usually served chilled by keeping the bottl...

Fall 2018 officially arrives at 8:54 pm on Saturday, September 22. Some people get excited about the new season, while others are sad to see summer come to an end. Regardless of which of those two people you are, the delicious fall cocktail ideas that Savage Scorpions has found for you today are sure to put you all in the mood for fall.  These drinks bring you the flavors of apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and of course, we couldn't leave out pumpkin! Add our creative cocktail garnish to these recipes and make your new season absolutely savage!  Long Island Apple Iced Tea from JenniferMeyering.com 1 oz. triple sec 1 oz. light rum 1 oz. gin 1 oz. apple vodka 4 oz. apple cider 2 oz. lemon-lime soda 1) Add triple sec, white rum, gin, vodka, and apple cider to shaker. Shake for 20-30 seconds to combine. 2) Strain equally into 2 glasses filled with ice. Top each with 1 oz. lemon-lime soda. 3) Garnish with apple slices, if desired, and a straw. Enjoy res...