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Utah
cocktailians can rejoice that it’s October, and the colder weather means it’s
time for cocktails that are brown, bitter, and stirred. The count of items
marked down by the Utah DABC State Liquor Stores has revived! The number of items on SPA (Special Price
Adjustment) this month (419) is quite an increase compared to the 335 in
September, so now is a good time to get ready for cold weather cocktails by
stocking your bar with October bargains. As the nights grow cooler and the
early autumn days grow noticeably shorter, here are some cocktail ideas that,
combined with these sale items, can reduce your monthly cocktail spend.
If you
are into Bourbons, some good ones to try this month are Bulleit Frontier (down 11%
to $25), Elijah Craig 12 Year (down 8% to $23), and Woodford Reserve (down 8%
to $33). If you want to make a very mellow Manhattan,
try one with some Woodford Reserve. If
you are tempted more by imported, brown liquors, there are a couple of good,
blended Scotch Whiskies marked down, too; so if you’re looking for something to
put into a really top-shelf Blood and Sand, you can get some Dewars Special Reserve 12 Year (17% to $30). You might want to try a Glenlivet French Oak
15 Year (9% to $52). Feeling like some Barbados Rum? Mount Gay Eclipse is
marked down 10% to $18 this month, try it in your next Rapture. There is also a large selection of spiced
Rums.
If your
taste runs to liquors of a lighter color even this late in the year, there are
still some deals for you. There are about 14 Tequilas marked down in October,
not counting the flavored ones. Familia
Camarena Tequilas, one of my favorite brands for mixing, have the Silver and
Reposado both marked down 10% to $18. If you’ve never tried one, give the El Diablo a try. Deals on Vodka this month include liter bottles of
Tito’s Handmade (CS# 038176 down 15% to $17). (Great in a White Russian.)
You might also like to try Ketel One (12% to $22) in a Vodka Martini.
