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Salt Lake City cocktailians will be disappointed to see that
the Special Price Adjustment (SPA) list this month is a lot leaner than it was
last month (down from 422 to 301). This
is the normal pre-December slump that we experience every November; Santa Claus
comes in December, and his SPA list is usually very generous. We will soon
be presented with a cornucopia of liquor oriented gift items and sparkling
wines for New Year’s celebrations.
Remember: November is the time to start looking up… to the
top shelf, that is. Boxed gift items
that are usually found on the top shelves of the Utah State Stores. These promotional
packages usually contain a bottle of liquor and items like logoed glasses or a
shaker for about the same price as the bottle without the gift.
If you were hoping for some Gin this month, you’re almost
out of luck. One good bet is Tanqueray
Rangpur Gin, marked down from $25 to $22. Try it in a Tom Collins. New Amsterdam Gin, an excellent economy
Gin, is marked down this month (CS# 031475 down 20% to $12). If you have an open bottle of sparkling wine and
you’re in the mood for something a little stronger that a Champagne cocktail,
try it in a French 75 – a reliable Champagne
(and Gin) cocktail that is sure to have just the kick you need.
For those who love Vodka Martinis, this month it’s
bottles of Tito’s Handmade Vodka that are marked down from $40 to $35. There are also a bunch of other Vodkas and
the usual large number of flavored Vodkas on SPA. The standout Tequila deals this month are a
pair of El Jimadors: the Reposado and the Blanco are both marked down from $20
to $17. Regular readers will know that a
good Silver (or Plata or Blanco) is an essential ingredient in the ever popular
Margarita, but this Reposado also
makes outstanding cocktails.
November is not totally devoid of deals in the cocktail area,
however. If you’re into Bourbons, and if
you like something a little pricier, Jack Daniels® Single Barrel (CS# 026906)
is available for $46 (that’s a generous $3 off) should make a great Bourbon Manhattan. All (both!) of the Scotch Whiskies marked
down this month are blends, so if you’re looking for something to put into your
Rob Roy you can get a large (1750
ml.) bottle of Dewars® White Label marked down 8% to $46.
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.
