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Mother’s Day Wine Gifts Texas: 15 Wines Under $40 Mom Will Actually Love
Mother’s Day 2026 falls on May 11. Finding the perfect wine gift doesn’t mean overspending. These 15 wines under $40 deliver quality Mom will appreciate Zipps’ pricing, 10-30% below competitors across Texas.
Kentucky Derby Cocktails Guide: How to Make Mint Juleps with Texas Bourbon
The Kentucky Derby runs May 2, 2026, and mint juleps are required drinking. Here’s how to make the classic cocktail with Texas bourbon, plus Derby party drinks that won’t leave you broke or overwhelmed.
Best Tequila for Cinco de Mayo Parties in Texas
Cinco de Mayo hits differently in Texas, where Mexican culture runs deep and tequila flows freely. Whether you’re hosting a backyard party or making authentic cocktails at home, here’s how to stock the bar for May 5th without breaking the bank.
Ranch Water vs Paloma: The Ultimate Texas Cocktail Showdown
Ranch Water and Paloma both use tequila, lime, and sparkling water, but they deliver completely different drinking experiences. One is West Texas minimalism. The other is Mexican tradition. Here’s how to make both and when to drink each.
Half-Size Cocktails and Miniature Bottles: Spirit Tasting Guide for Texas
Half-size cocktails let you try new spirits without committing to full bottles. Split pours, miniature bottles, and tasting flights help explore whiskey, tequila, and craft spirits while keeping variety high and waste low. Here’s how to build this into your Texas home bar.
Best Texas Spirits for San Jacinto Day 2025: Where to Buy Local Bourbon, Vodka & Sotol
April 21st marks San Jacinto Day, when Texas won independence from Mexico in 1836. Nearly 200 years later, Texas distilleries are creating world-class spirits worth celebrating. Here’s your guide to Texas-made bottles that honor the Lone Star State’s independent spirit.
Low-ABV Spritz Cocktails: Aperitif Season Arrives in Texas
Spring in Texas means porch-sitting weather, and low-ABV spritzes are the perfect afternoon drink. Here’s your guide to aperitifs, spritz recipes, and building the refreshing cocktails that make Texas evenings better without the heavy pour.
Classic Vodka Cocktails Making a Comeback: Martinis, Moscow Mules & More at Zipps
Vodka cocktails are having a moment in 2026. The Dirty Martini is everywhere. Moscow Mules still pack Texas bars. Even the simple vodka soda is trending as the ultimate low-cal cocktail. Here’s why classic vodka drinks are back, which vodkas to buy, and how to make the cocktails everyone’s ordering.
Zipps Liquor Quitman Donates $865 to the Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club
On April 1, 2026, Zipps Liquor Quitman handed over an $865 check to the Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club right inside our store on Richards Street. Here’s why that moment mattered.
Texas Graduation Party Drinks: Bar for 50 Guests Under $200 at Zipps
Graduation season hits different in Texas. Between high school seniors and SFA grads, April through June means celebrations everywhere. Here’s how to stock a graduation party bar for 50 people without breaking the bank at Zipps Nacogdoches and beyond.