The Friday Preparty
In attempting to devise some sort of regular weekly entry for this page, i had to consider which topics i knew a lot about and would consistently enjoy as a topic. But movie reviews have been done, no one wants to read sports commentary on here and i talk quite enough about sex and porn already. So that leaves alcohol. I know very little about wine and i'm not exactly an expert on beer; though i've had more than my share of it over the last 10 years, my tastes tend to run a little on the cheap side. That is to say that i couldn't think of any beer on earth that i'd rather have than a Corona. No, i'm more of a hard liquor guy and thus, when it comes to alcohol, cocktails and shots are my specialty.
So here i am, i do a lot of drinking, my liver is practically an olympic athlete, but how do i put this sort of talent to use? How can anyone else benefit from all my nights spent face down in a strange bathroom?
Well, here's the idea: Every Friday, i will post a new cocktail up here, complete with the proper mixing recipe (though it usually won't require anything special; i'll keep it simple) and a review split in to two parts; what i think of it, and what i perceive the general feeling on a drink to be (as i like some things that are not so popular, and viceversa). I will try to make the drink something new that i have tried in the week leading up to the post, but as this will not always be possible, i will post old favorites when needed.
I imagine that i'll post some pretty strange things up here at times, but if it looks like something you could stomach and you actually decide to try it, it'd be fun to get some reviews.
So, let's get it started. Since this is the the first week and i just came up with this idea, i obviously didn't know to try something new during the last week. So, i gotta go with an oldie, but i want to do something fun...hmm...
THE STOP LIGHT
The Drink: For this drink, you will need three shot glasses that can be stacked one on top of the other while still holding a shot (think of the real thick shot glasses they often have at nice bars, nearly the size of rocks glasses). Fill one SG with midori. Half fill the 2nd SG with vodka, then top it with bar mix (margarita mix or sour, whatever they call it at your local watering hole). If no bar mix is available, you can substitute orange juice. Half fill the 3rd SG with vodka and top it with cranberry juice.
Now stack the three shot glasses, green, yellow, red, giving the appearance of a (duh) stop light (ok, traffic light technically, but the drink isn't called a traffic light, smartypants). When ready, you throw the three shots back in a row, as quickly as you can. Seems to work best in a group, holding races to determine who buys the next round. NOTE: This drink is only to be ordered while in a group. Entering a bar by yourself, stacking three shot glasses and downing them can not be explained as anything but the actions of an alcoholic.
The Bar Scene: This isn't one you see much out in the bars and it definitely isn't happening in any clubs. Chances are, ordering it will require fully explaining it to the bartender. I'd imagine some places wouldn't even allow it, due to the potential for broken shot glasses. However i have seen it done in some places, usually by a group of guys either trying it for the novelty or racing each other to shit-faced city. Bottom Line: This drink is largely an unknown. If you find a bar that encourages this type of behavior, stick to it.
My Thoughts: Kind of a fun bar activity, as well as an easily set up addition to your home drinking arsenal...until you get to the third shot. Two half shots of vodka will always go down easily enough, but topping it off with a shot of straight midori is just stomach turning. Without bar mix, midori has a thick, gooish consistency and isn't shot back easily at all; think a slightly sweeter NyQuil formula. And, as with NyQuil, ridding your mouth of the taste can prove to be difficult as well. The Verdict: Once again, a fun bar activity, especially when placing bets on the outcomes of races...between other people - that's the key part. Due to the unique nature of the set-up, it's fairly easy to talk someone into it...but take my advice and simply speak of it as though you are a veteran; resist the urge to join in. Let others gulp the green molassas, you'll thank me later.
So here i am, i do a lot of drinking, my liver is practically an olympic athlete, but how do i put this sort of talent to use? How can anyone else benefit from all my nights spent face down in a strange bathroom?
Well, here's the idea: Every Friday, i will post a new cocktail up here, complete with the proper mixing recipe (though it usually won't require anything special; i'll keep it simple) and a review split in to two parts; what i think of it, and what i perceive the general feeling on a drink to be (as i like some things that are not so popular, and viceversa). I will try to make the drink something new that i have tried in the week leading up to the post, but as this will not always be possible, i will post old favorites when needed.
I imagine that i'll post some pretty strange things up here at times, but if it looks like something you could stomach and you actually decide to try it, it'd be fun to get some reviews.
So, let's get it started. Since this is the the first week and i just came up with this idea, i obviously didn't know to try something new during the last week. So, i gotta go with an oldie, but i want to do something fun...hmm...
THE STOP LIGHT
The Drink: For this drink, you will need three shot glasses that can be stacked one on top of the other while still holding a shot (think of the real thick shot glasses they often have at nice bars, nearly the size of rocks glasses). Fill one SG with midori. Half fill the 2nd SG with vodka, then top it with bar mix (margarita mix or sour, whatever they call it at your local watering hole). If no bar mix is available, you can substitute orange juice. Half fill the 3rd SG with vodka and top it with cranberry juice.
Now stack the three shot glasses, green, yellow, red, giving the appearance of a (duh) stop light (ok, traffic light technically, but the drink isn't called a traffic light, smartypants). When ready, you throw the three shots back in a row, as quickly as you can. Seems to work best in a group, holding races to determine who buys the next round. NOTE: This drink is only to be ordered while in a group. Entering a bar by yourself, stacking three shot glasses and downing them can not be explained as anything but the actions of an alcoholic.
The Bar Scene: This isn't one you see much out in the bars and it definitely isn't happening in any clubs. Chances are, ordering it will require fully explaining it to the bartender. I'd imagine some places wouldn't even allow it, due to the potential for broken shot glasses. However i have seen it done in some places, usually by a group of guys either trying it for the novelty or racing each other to shit-faced city. Bottom Line: This drink is largely an unknown. If you find a bar that encourages this type of behavior, stick to it.
My Thoughts: Kind of a fun bar activity, as well as an easily set up addition to your home drinking arsenal...until you get to the third shot. Two half shots of vodka will always go down easily enough, but topping it off with a shot of straight midori is just stomach turning. Without bar mix, midori has a thick, gooish consistency and isn't shot back easily at all; think a slightly sweeter NyQuil formula. And, as with NyQuil, ridding your mouth of the taste can prove to be difficult as well. The Verdict: Once again, a fun bar activity, especially when placing bets on the outcomes of races...between other people - that's the key part. Due to the unique nature of the set-up, it's fairly easy to talk someone into it...but take my advice and simply speak of it as though you are a veteran; resist the urge to join in. Let others gulp the green molassas, you'll thank me later.
posted by Cowboy Matty | 12:01 PM
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