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| The Campden Cocktail is quite a treat. |
The number of items on SPA (Special Price Adjustment) at the
Utah DABC State Liquor Stores this month
dropped off again this month into the high two-hundreds. There are, still, some quality cocktail
ingredients available this month, so you might be able to get what you need to
shake up some great cocktails. Here are
some ideas on how to use this month’s sale items to improve your cocktail
repertoire.
Surprisingly, there weren’t a lot of Bourbons on sale for
the derby this month; if you’re into Evan Williams, you’re set. Otherwise if you want a Mint Julep or a BLT, a liter of Jim Beam is about
it this month. There’s not much in the
way of blended Scotch Whiskies marked down this month either: 1750 ml bottles
of Chivas Regal are marked down around $5 to $65 and the large bottles of
Dewars White Label are marked down to $46.
If you’re searching for a Scotch cocktail to try this month, consider
going outlaw with a Rob Roy.
Martini lovers will be pleased to know that they don’t have
to go thirsty this month. Hendricks
Gin (8% to $33 makes an excellent Classic Martinis). The other pick of the Gins this month is the
large bottle of Tanqueray (marked down 6% to $45) goes well in a Campden Cocktail; this
little known cocktail is one you should try. If you love Tanqueray Gin and Tonics while
sitting in the yard in the summertime, this might be a good time to stock up.
The selection of Tequilas this month is not bad! This month Milagro Silver is marked down 13%
range to $26 and the Reposado is marked down 9% to $30. Combine them with Gran
Gala Orange Liqueur (an excellent, low cost Triple Sec marked down 14% to $19)
to make a dynamite Margarita. You will also find 1800 Añejo (5% to $37) and
Silver (9% to $30) on sale.
As to any other sale or clearance items, if you see a great
deal on 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 an online price book in PDF format that shows all of the
markdowns for the current month.
