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| Tanqueray Taj will put your Gin & Midori to good use. |
When Utahans walk into the Utah
DABC State Liquor Stores this month they will find that the number of
marked down items has dropped back into the “high average” range. The number of items on SPA (Special Price
Adjustment) dropped from around 440 last month to around 356 for April. Cocktailians who need to stock their bars can
still find some nice bargains. There are
some quality cocktail ingredients available this month, so dust off your wallet
and your wallet and your shaker and get ready to mix some great cocktails.
There are a few Bourbons
on SPA this month; let’s hope they are holding them in reserve for the Derby
next month, always a big day for Bourbon.
In the 750ml size there three Single Barrel offerings marked down: Elijah
Craig 12 Year (8% to $23), Knob Creek (6% to $33), and Basil Hayden 8 Year (7%
to $39). Sip it, or you can make a very
good Manhattan, or perhaps even a Boulevardier. The only Scotch Whisky marked down this month
that you might want to pour into a cocktail like a Blood and Sand, is the Bowmore
Legend Single Malt that has a small mark-down to $26. Johnnie Walker 12 Year 1750 ml. is marked
down 6% to $73.
Fortunately, the UDABC didn’t forget about you Tequila
lovers. There are 16 Tequilas (Platas, Añejos and Reposados) on SPA. My
favorites include Herradura Añejo. This
month Familia Camarena Silver and Reposado are both marked down 15% to
$17. It’s Margarita time! The Rum deals are few and far between this
month if you don’t count the “Spiced and Flavored” category. Cruzan Dark is
marked down 23% to $10, you might want to experiment with a Rum Old Fashioned.
If you need some Dry Gin, Tanqueray Ten is marked down 9% to
$29. Try it in a Classic Martini. Always reliable Beefeater is marked down $3
to $22 (try it in a Tom Collins). If you like Vesper Martinis, Ketel One (it’s
great with a lemon twist) is also on SPA for $22. There are also deals on Belevedere and Skyy,
as well as the usual multitude of flavored Vodkas that are better not
mentioned.
There are a couple of Liqueurs
marked down this month. Amaretto Di
Amore ($12) goes great in Mai Tais and is marked down around
14%. Midori Melon Liqueur is marked down
10% to $19; try it in a Tanqueray Taj.
As to any other sale or clearance items, if you see anything
at your local state store that other cocktailians might enjoy, post a response
to this article. See the following list
“Suggested by the author” for information on how to use the Utah DABC
website. You can check out what else is
on sale (e.g. the wines etc.) by clicking through to the “SPA Product
List” to open a price book in PDF format that shows all of the markdowns
for the current month.
