You know how we love our spirited holidays here at Spec’s. Tuesday October 16th is National Liqueur Day. In order to properly celebrate, we’d like to teach you a little about liqueurs first. Many people confuse liqueurs with liquors; however, there is a very distinct difference. Many consider liqueurs to…
Limoncello Popsicles Ingredients: 1 cup Limoncello Liqueur 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Lemons Mint Leaves 1 cup Sugar and 1 cup Boiling Water Popsicle Molds Directions: Create simple syrup by adding 1 cup sugar to 1 cup boiling water. Squeeze lemons to make 1 cup lemon juice. Add simple syrup, lemon…
Ingredients: 1 cup Limoncello Liqueur 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Lemons Mint Leaves 1 cup Sugar and 1 cup Boiling Water Popsicle Molds Directions: Create simple syrup by adding 1 cup sugar to 1 cup boiling water. Squeeze lemons to make 1 cup lemon juice. Add simple syrup, lemon juice,…
I scream, you scream we all scream for liqueur. (Not to be confused with liquor.) A liqueur is liquor with sugars and flavors added—so basically it’s liquor that’s been given a dessertastic upgrade. That said— liqueurs just so happen to make the perfect adult ice cream topping. In honor of…
National Liqueur Day is October 16th, but what exactly is a liqueur? The word liqueur comes from the Latin liquifacere which means to liquefy. A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from a distilled spirit that has been flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts and bottled with added sugar or other sweeteners.…
While vodka, tequila and rum get all the praise, it’s actually the Kahlúa, Cointreau and peach schnapps that add the zing to your mixed drinks. A liqueur is made by adding fruit, cream, flowers, herbs or spices to a distilled spirit. It is normally sweetened and the alcohol content can…
New Year’s Night is nigh, and Spec’s is stoked to help you host! We’re fully stocked with all manner of merriment, from party trays to barware, and our experts are eager to assist you in perfecting your party plan. One low-key way to keep glasses raised is to make a…
