Family. Friends. All coming together to celebrate your happily ever after. There are few days as special as the one when you say, “I do”. Other than seeing your Aunt Myrtle twerking at the reception—what else makes a wedding day as memorable as it is? It’s all the personal touches.…
With the introduction of the pilsner hundreds of years ago, the look of a beer became a point of focus for drinkers. At the time, it was an interest in having brilliantly clear, golden beers like liquid sunshine. In recent years, starting in the American Northeast, a move towards cloudy…
Summer has begun and it’s National Bourbon Day! Both Bourbon and BBQ share so many similarities. They’re strong. Have origins in charred wood. (And they’re about as American as a bald eagle soaring over a baseball stadium that’s blaring ‘God Bless The USA’.) But as much as they have in…
Hoppy Father's Day from all of us at Spec’s. Celebrate dad with a recipe he’ll be sure to love! Ingredients .5oz Amaretto Liqueur 1.5oz Scotch Whiskey Orange Peel Preparation Combine Ice, Scotch & Liqueur in a low ball glass. Stir well. Express the orange rind by squeezing it and wiping…
Today we celebrate Moonshine Day. Yes, you heard right. Moonshine. This high-proof spirit was once taboo. There was a time when the very word ‘moonshine’ conjured images of toothless, skinny men, standing outside a tin-roofed shack somewhere in the Appalachians—beckoning you to take a drink from a murky-glass jug. The…
Your daughter’s college graduation. Perfect weather. Your dog’s 11th birthday. No matter your excuse for throwing a party—these 5 pitcher cocktail recipes can turn any day into a day worth celebrating outside with friends. When it comes to cocktails—the difference between “Yum” and “Dang-where’d-you-get-this-recipe?”—is the quality of the ingredients. Stop…
The year is 1919. Florence Italy. A count named Camillo walks into a bar to order his favorite drink. (This isn’t a joke—though it starts off sounding like one.) Just as the bartender was about to add the usual soda water to the Count’s Americano, Camillo stops him. “Mi scusi.…
Memorial Day! Here we grill again—a 3-day weekend when we all ready the steel spatulas. Stock up on the ice and charcoal, and prepare for one of the greatest American summer traditions. But before you do—try these gourmet tips to add some extra flair and skill to your Memorial Day…
Just like us here at Spec’s—you probably live here in the south. And whether or not you were born here in Texas, there’s no denying that southern living has a special feeling to it. When a southerner thinks of home, they think of many things: Pecan pie. Hospitality. Taking it…
Three cheers to American brewers. In celebration of American Craft Beer week— we’ve gathered our top picks for easy-summer drinking. Buffalo Bayou Summer’s Wit Buffalo Bayou took a classic Belgian Witbier yeast and fed it hibiscus flowers, ginger coriander, and orange peel. Horny Goat Brewing. Watermelon Wheat The watermelon flavor…
Your mom deserves all your love and gratitude. But this Mother’s Day—you should give her more than just a card and some flowers. She deserves to indulge with a homemade Mother’s Day cocktail. Made specifically by your hands. Why? Mom’s earned a cocktail because: 1: Labor lasts an average of…
Tip your hat to Texas and enjoy the bold flavors of ruby red grapefruit in this sweet-tea cocktail. We reckon you'll love it! Ingredients 1.5oz Texas Bourbon 2-3 oz Texas Tea (Sweet, or add .5oz simple syrup) Splash of Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice (to taste) Orange or grapefruit rind for…
