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Owned and operated by the same Houston family since 1962, Spec’s is a true destination shopping experience. We now operate over 150 stores all over the great state of Texas and offer a large selection of wines, spirits and finer foods.
Holiday Gift Guide - Spec's Wines, Spirits, & Finer Foods

Spec’s Holiday Helper Guide

Spec’sology Blog, Gifts, Holidays
GiftingSome of our top gifts to give your friends and loved ones for the holiday season!Homemade Maple Pecan Pie made with Crown RoyalIt’s everything you love about pie with a subtle kick of everything you love about bourbon. The infusion of Crown Royal Maple Bourbon highlights the seasonal flavors in every slice of sticky sweet perfection! But you’ll want to hurry in and get yours soon as they’re only available for a limited time!Watermelon Tapping KitPerfect for the friend that’s ... Read More
Botanical Cocktails - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Botanical Cocktails: Raising a Glass to the Garden

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes
Next time you hit up the farmers market for fresh veggies, fruits, and flowers, consider turning your farm-to-table goodness into a farm-to-bar cocktail!Botanical cocktails are garden-inspired cocktails that can encompass a myriad of ingredients relating to a plant. Everything from spices and herbs to oils and tinctures to create a naturally delicious beverage that flaunts your bar skills and your green thumb! Whether you get your ingredients from the grocery store, farmers market or just pick t... Read More
Thanksgiving Digestifs - Spec's Wines, Spirits, & Finer Foods

Thanksgiving Digestifs – The Anti-Food Coma

Spec’sology Blog, Holidays
It’s culturally rare for Americans to indulge in a multicourse meal over several hours, but Thanksgiving is one of those times we do exactly that. It’s also a time to consider wrapping up your meal with a digestif!What Are Digestifs?Digestifs are much more popular in European countries where families often gather for large grand meals later in the evening leaving them rather full, and therefore in need of a way to settle the stomach before bed. This is where a digestif comes in.What Is The P... Read More
Cake Inspired Cocktails - Spec's Wines, Spirits, & Finer Foods

Let Them Drink Cake – Cake Cocktails

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes, Spirits
Have your cake and drink it too with these mouthwatering cake cocktails! Skip the oven and warm up the shaker instead. All you need are a few ingredients, a shaker, some ice, and of course sprinkles – even if you don’t need them for a particular cocktail, sprinkles are always good to have on hand! These crowd-pleasers are perfect for any occasion but especially birthdays, weddings, bridal showers, and neighborhood get-togethers. So, gather your pals and get to caking with these 10 delici... Read More
Spiked Thanksgiving Dishes - Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer Foods

Spiked Thanksgiving

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes, Entertain, Holidays
Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and this year why not kick up the fun by infusing your holiday dishes with a little something extra! We talk a lot about food and wine pairings, but did you know that if it pairs well you can cook it right into the dish? We’re talking everything from bourbon to beer to biscuits and birds!We’ve put together some of our favorites to help you add a splash of palate pizzazz to your plate!Rosé Cranberry SauceIngredients1 ½ cups Rosé12 oz fresh cranberries2 cups ... Read More

Specs-tacular Gift Baskets – The Art of Gifting Well

Spec’sology Blog, Entertain, Gifts, Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time. Decorating the house, preparing for guests, hosting guests, feeding guests, and buying presents for everyone all while trying to embrace the holiday spirit can take a toll on even the cheeriest residents of Whoville. A great way to cut your gifting stress down (sorry, but we can’t do anything about your uncle-in-law clipping his toenails in the living room) is to shop Spec’s vast collection of gift baskets! And as an extra bonus, you can just simply call... Read More
Cigar & Spirit Pairings, Spec's Wines, Spirits & Finer foods

Easy Cigar & Spirit Pairings

Spec’sology Blog, Entertain, Pairings, Spirits
“Shall we retire to the study for cigars and brandy?” You’ve heard this before in a movie and they always make it sound so relaxing, but what happens if you have no idea what you’re doing when it comes to pairing a cigar with a fine spirit? Well, you either get it wrong and everyone notices, or you get it right and everyone notices. Either way, people are going to find out whether you know what you’re doing or not and, depending on the company, judge you accordingly.  So, instead ... Read More
Dill-lightful cocktails, pickle cocktails

Dill-lightful Cocktails: Starring Pickle Juice

Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes
Perhaps you’ve heard, but sugar is one of the culprits that leads to your morning after, regret-filled headache. Thankfully, there’s an easy and delicious way to combat the effects of dehydration due to alcohol – pickle juice!That’s right, this salty water is the key to retaining water and keeping you hydrated into the morning. It’s an easy to use cocktail ingredient most of us have at home anyway and makes for some truly unique and tasty beverages. Here are a few ways to work this... Read More