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Utah cocktailians can thank heaven that August is officially
over and the Utah DABC State Liquor Stores
have once again loosened the SPA purse strings for September. The number of items on SPA (Special Price
Adjustment) this month increased from only 288 in August to 335 in September.
That means it’s time to get ready for cold weather cocktails by stocking your
bar with September bargains. So as the
nights grow cooler and the late summer days grow noticeably shorter, here are
some cocktail ideas that, combined with some sale items, can stretch your cocktail dollar.
In case you’re looking for liquors to
accompany the key ingredient of your cocktail, or even be the main ingredient,
you might want to try one of the following.
A favorite Triple-Sec substitute (if you’re still using that $10
Triple Sec, why not treat yourself? If you do, you may never go back...) is Gran
Gala Orange Liqueur, marked down 14% to $19.
It’s cheaper than Grand Marnier, but almost as good. E&J VSOP is a decent Brandy for mixing;
it’s marked down 21% to $11.5, can do good duty in a Sidecar (or any other cocktail),
and will hurt your wallet far less than mixing with your favorite Cognac.
There are some nice Plata Tequilas on sale this month. A couple you might like to try are Milagro
Silver (13% to $26) or 1800 Silver (6% to $29).
Either of these will make a dynamite Margarita. Why not mix them with Gran Gala Orange
Liqueur (see above)? There
is also a nice selection of Reposados marked down this month, check them out at
your local store.
There are only a couple of Bourbons on price adjustment this
month; Evan Williams Single Barrel Bourbon can make a great BLT and is available for $25 (7%
off). Another Bourbon on sale is Jack
Daniels Black Label for $22.5 (12% off).
If you enjoy Rum, the state has limited markdowns this
month. You might want to try Cruzan Dark
at $11. If you’re a fan of Appleton
Estates, VX is marked down 14% to $18. Vodka
lovers will be pleased that there is a good selection of Vodkas in bottles
large and small on sale this month, including Skyy and Stoli. All Vodka brands have their fans and
detractors, but there is something for almost everyone. Finally, Martini lovers will be pleased to
know that they don’t have to go thirsty this month. Hendricks Gin (6% to $34 makes an
excellent Classic Martinis. There
are a handful of other Gins on sale, mostly in 1.75 liter bottles, so this might
be the time to stock up on your favorite.
