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It’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 Makes about 4 cups 6 cups cubed watermelon (from ¾ of a 6-lb. baby seedless watermelon) ¾ tsp. kosher salt Lime wedges (for serving;

There’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! If you have a sequined runner now is the time to use it on your table! If you don’t

Every 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 1 ½ oz pineapple juice 1 ½ oz orange juice Directions Make your witch broomstick by shredding the end

You 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’ll want to hurry in and get yours soon as they’re only available for a limited time!

The 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! We’ve got two Champagnes and two sparkling wines that are sure to impress even the

Whether 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 Fill a rocks glass 3/4 full of ice and pour into your glass Garnish with a wild hibiscus flower Candy Cane Cocktail Ingredients 1 candy

If 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 never lets you down -- unless of course, it’s empty. Perfect for camping, tailgating, or anything else

It’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 Beginning as fully matured Maker's Mark at cask strength, Private Selection is created by adding 10 custom wood finishing staves to each barrel. It's then

We 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! So, if you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving, we’ve got some tips to ensure smooth sailing and festive

Pinot Noir is one of the world's most popular red wines. It's made from black-skinned grapes that thrive in a narrow spectrum of cooler climates. It's also notoriously difficult to grow. When done right, it produces lighter-bodied wines of elegance, complexity and longevity. They also pair wonderfully with almost everything you’ll have on your Thanksgiving table! Now let’s get to raising the bar on raising a glass with a collection of excellent Pinot Noirs that won’t break the bank! Pound Cake Pinot Noir This Pound Cake Pinot Noir reflects its terroir, or place of origin, more than just about any

It’s Scotch Month at Spec’s and we’re celebrating in style! But first, a quick summary of what scotch is and a couple of different types. What Is Scotch? So, what needs to be in a Scotch in order to be able to call it Scotch? It must be produced, bottled, and distilled in Scotland. Must be based on barley and water and must be aged in casks for at least three years. Whole grains and other cereal can be added to the malted barley mash in order to produce different flavor varieties. Probably the most popular scotch term is single

For some people, Halloween brings out their inner decorating monster, others get super creative with costumes, and then there are the creepy cocktail connoisseurs! These mixologists of mayhem are the ones who fuel the fun for all their fellow ghouls, and without them we’d just be adults dressed like children standing around someone’s yard. So, in order to get the most out of your Halloween hootenanny, check out this list of devilishly delicious cocktail recipes sure to keep your spirits raised until the witching hour! Dracula Juice Ingredients 750 ml Kraken Rum 64 oz Apple Cider 64 oz Cranberry Juice