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Taj Cocktail A concoction with Gin and Midori |
When Utahans walk into the Utah
DABC State Liquor Stores this month they will find that the number of
marked down items has increased; the number of items on SPA (Special Price
Adjustment) increased from around 350 last month to almost 400 for April. Cocktailians who need to stock their bars can
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 handful of 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 is only one Single Barrel offering marked down: Basil
Hayden 8 Year (7% to $40). Sip it, or
you can make a very good Manhattan, or perhaps even a Boulevardier. One Scotch Whisky marked down this month that
you might want to pour into a cocktail like a Blood and Sand, is the Johnnie
Walker Red that has an 11% mark-down to $25.
Johnnie Walker 12 Year 750 ml. is marked down 7% to $40.
The Rum deals are few and far between this month if you
don’t count the “Spiced and Flavored” category.
Appleton Estates VX is marked down 14% to $19,
you might want to experiment with a Rum Old Fashioned. 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 at $51. This month Familia
Camarena Silver and Reposado are both marked down 15% to $17. It’s Margarita time!
If you need some Dry Gin, Tanqueray Ten is marked down 9% to
$29. Try it in a Classic Martini. Always reliable Tanqueray 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 $21. There are also deals on Belevedere and Effen,
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%. Disaronno Amaretto is marked down
to $23. 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.
