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Spec’sology Blog, SpiritsThe Best Mocktail Recipes for 2023
Spec’sology Blog, Drink RecipesIt’s time for Dry January and we’ve got some super tasty mocktails to help get you through it in style! Gone are the days of simply excluding alcohol to make a virgin cocktail. Nowadays, mocktails have basically started a whole new category of delicious drinks with their own unique ingredients. So, whether it’s a substitution, a variation, or a standalone sipper, we’ve got you covered with some mouthwatering favorites for Dry January!
Salted Watermelon Juice
Ingredients
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New Year’s Eve Party Planning
Spec’sology Blog, Entertain, HolidaysThere’s really no better party than celebrating the end of the year with family and friends! To ensure you get the most out of your ball dropping bash, we’ve put together some tips to make it as easy, beautiful, and delicious as possible!
Decorating
Sparkles over Flowers.
Skip all floral arrangements and the gorgeous centerpiece, and instead fill glass hurricanes or vases with foil horns, silver balls, confetti and even NYE tiaras.
Glitz and glamor are the order of the day!
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Best Cocktails of 2022
Spec’sology Blog, Drink RecipesEvery year we offer up dozens and dozens of cocktails for you to try and every year you have your favorites. And, after compiling all the data and utilizing a couple of highly classified quantum calculations that analyze the gravitational pull of smiles per sip, we’re proud to announce this year’s top four cocktails!
So, grab a glass and enjoy a round of our 2022 Cocktail Roundup!
Melted Witch
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Hendrick’s Lunar Gin
¾ oz Blue Curacao Liqueur
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Last Minute Gifting Guide
Spec’sology Blog, Gifts, HolidaysYou have to make a list before you can check it twice! Thankfully, we’ve put together a list of great gifts that’ll have your recipients praising your glorious gift for gifting. All you have to do is check it twice.
Homemade Maple Pecan Pie made with Crown Royal
It’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’... Read More
Best Holiday Champagnes and Sparkling Wines
Spec’sology Blog, Holidays, WineThe best time of year is upon us – Holiday Season! What’s better than family, friends, and a bounty of bubbly?! Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve or even just a couple of days off work, ‘tis the season for some celebratory sparkles in your glass!
Of course, with this comes the issue of finding a good bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine that’ll impress both you and your guests. Well fret no more for Spec’s has narrowed it down to 4! ... Read More
Perfect Holiday Cocktail Recipes
Spec’sology Blog, Drink Recipes, HolidaysWhether you’re hosting a holiday party of just flexing your festivity at home, we’ve got you covered like white on Christmas with these delicious holiday cocktails that are sure to land you on the extra nice list!
Maker’s Mark Holiday Hibiscus
Ingredients
2 parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 tablespoon wild hibiscus syrup
Garnish: Wild hibiscus flower
Directions
Place all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir in with a bar spoon
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Gift Ideas for the Bourbon Lover
Spec’sology Blog, Gifts, Holidays, SpiritsIf you’ve got a bourbon lover on your gift list, you’re already aware of their love for the spirit. So, now is your chance to show them you get it…and hope they’ll share some of their special stash with you.
Check out some of our favorite gifts for bourbon lovers from glassware to highly rated bourbons.
Stanly Matte Black Flask
“Retro.” “Classic.” Iconic.” “Sexy.” It doesn’t matter what you call it, all we know is that this sturdy flask has your back and ne... Read More
Spec’s Is Thankful For…
Spec’sology Blog, Entertain, Finer Foods, Holidays, Spirits, WineIt’s the time of year that we’d like to take a moment and send our love and appreciation to some of our favorite brands and products of 2022!
So, without further ado…
Branson Cognac
Owned by award-winning musician, entrepreneur, actor and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Branson Cognac represents a bespoke, exclusive and unique Cognac that showcases the highest quality of Cognac being made from the best vineyards in every bottle.
Maker’s Mark Private Select
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Thanksgiving Hosting 101
Spec’sology Blog, Entertain, HolidaysWe were all taught that Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1621 at Plymouth, Massachusetts. But there’s historical evidence pointing to present-day El Paso as being the location of the first Thanksgiving and it occurred more than 20 years earlier in 1597 when at least 400 Spaniards, in an exploration led by Juan de Oñate, feasted with the Mansos tribe. While that may not qualify as the Thanksgiving we know today, it certainly means there’s no right or wrong way to celebrate turkey day!
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