Savage Scorpions

There is a lot of competition out there for bar and restaurant owners. Building a creative and unique drink menu is a great way to set yourself apart from all the rest. Savage Scorpions has a few helpful tips that will take a regular ol' drink menu to one that people take notice of. It's an excellent way to get folks talking about you, bring in more customers, and ultimately increase the revenue in your bar .   Recognize Your Clientele It's always important to create a menu that your customers will respond to. Do some research to find out what types of people frequent the area where your establishment is located. Also, watch for the busiest times of day and what types of drinks they order most often. All of these things will point you in the direction your drink menu should take. Include already popular items plus a few new flavors that are similar to what people already enjoy.  Offer Options You want to have a good variety of choices to please every type of dr...

Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday, falls on March 5, 2019, this year, but people begin their Mardi Gras celebrations weeks before that. It's one of the most savage holidays of the year involving all kinds of delicious shots and cocktails, which is something Savage Scorpions can always get behind. (...or rather, inside!)  When Exactly Is Mardi Gras? Mardi Gras moves around slightly on the calendar from year to year because rather than a set date, it revolves around another moving holiday, Easter. Here's the rundown - Easter is always the first Sunday after the first Full Moon after the first day of spring. That is what determines the dates for Lent, and Fat Tuesday always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. Whew! It may just be easier to check your calendar each year!  Now, Fun Stuff!    The traditions and pageantry surrounding Mardi Gras are a blast, no matter what date it happens to fall on! There are certain things...

Valentine's Day is kind of a bittersweet holiday. If you're in love, you most likely enjoy it and if you're not, well, it's very likely that you'd prefer to skip it altogether. Today Savage Scorpions is doing our best to appeal to both types of people. First, we've got a couple of drink and scorpion shot ideas for the anti-Valentine's Day crowd, followed by some sweet and sexy cocktails for the lovebirds.  Boo to Love Don't hide away on Valentine's Day trying to escape the lovey-dovey feelings in the air. Instead, go out and have a savage time for yourself! We looked around and found some recipes that fit that state of mind perfectly. Don't forget to add the very important ingredient of a Savage Scorpion to each one before you drink it.   The Drinks Business's website had some great wines and beers in the anti-Valentine's Day list that also contained the next two recipes. Definitely worth clicking on the links below and taking a...

More than likely every time you go to the bar you have your "regular" order, usually just because it's easier than trying to decide on a new drink. Routine can be good, but it can also get kind of boring when you happen to be in the mood for something a little different. Savage Scorpions gives you the best of both worlds! Order your same drink of choice, but give it a savage boost.  The simple addition of this creative cocktail garnish transforms an ordinary drink or shot into something savage and a lot more exciting. It may sound like too small of a change to make a big difference, but give it a try. In addition to making your regular drink more interesting to you, it's bound to draw the attention of everyone around you too.   Shots! Dropping a Savage Scorpion into any type of shot is a great way to make the entire evening a lot more interesting! Especially if you challenge your friends to to a scorpion shot too.  It doesn't matter what you're...

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...

We hope that last week's blog featuring A Year's Worth of Savage Scorpion Promo Ideas for January-June inspired you and got those creative juices flowing. Today we've got some more fun ideas for the second half of the year. Put them all together and you've got a year's worth of ways to get more customers into your bar or restaurant !  July You can't pass up celebrating the 4th of July and your party should include a Savage Scorpion cocktail that is red, white, & blue. Possibly a frozen drink with Strawberry Daiquiri, Pina Colada, and a floater of Blue Curacao. We don't know if you can fit a tiny little American flag in a Savage Scorpion's claw and perch it on top of the drink, but if you manage it, we would LOVE to see a photo!     The month of July is also National Blueberry Month and National Picnic Month, so come up with a blueberry cocktail or shot and plan an outdoor party complete with blankets on the ground and possibly a cookout. Th...

Creating unique signature drinks and hosting special events is an excellent way to get more customers into your bar or restaurant . An easy way to come up with a specialty cocktail recipe or irresistible shot is to simply add Savage Scorpions to the recipe. Need a little more inspiration than that? Here is the first half of an entire year's worth of ideas by month for promotions your customers might enjoy.   January Super Bowl Sunday falls on February 3 this year s o you might want to begin your big game specials in January during the playoffs so you can run them for a few weeks. If you're feeling especially creative, you could even come up with a signature shot for each team to feature during their game.  Of course, beer and football go hand-in-hand, so a signature drink could be as simple as a " Savage Brew " consisting of a Savage Scorpion and any beer that's ordered. If you're doing bucket specials, include 1 Savage Scorpion with each bucket and...