October
07, 2014
The
typical cocktails are usually made up of a base spirit, a few mixers, and
perhaps a garnish or two to top things off. But
then there are some daring cocktails made with such a noxious combo of booze
and other ingredients that they're down right dangerous. These
drinks aren't for the faint of heart-- or liver.
1. The
Hurl Hurl
This
cocktail may look sweet and innocent in a chilled cocktail glass, but after
taking a sip you'll soon realize that this drink is almost entirely made up of
alcohol. One part each of Amaretto, cranberry juice, crème de banane, Malibu
rum, melon liqueur, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur, Southern Comfort and
triple sec are combined in a shaker filled with ice, then strained into a
cocktail glass or poured over ice. This drink can be served as an actual drink,
or as a fairly aggressive shot.
2. The
Zombie
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| The Zombie |
Known
as one of the most potent drinks out there, The Zombie not only has a high
alcohol content, it has an even higher sugar content, making it even more
dangerous. Pineapple juice, orange
juice, apricot brandy, sugar, light rum, dark rum and lime juice are all
blended together, while Bacardi 151 floats on top.
3. The
Vaportini
The
Vaportini is considered dangerous, not so much for what's in it, but how you
drink it. To down this cocktail, spirits are heated to 140 degrees Fahrenheit,
then inhaled through a straw, resulting in a much more intense high than that
of a regularly sipped drink. Supporters say the alcoholic vapor enters the
bloodstream quickly through the lungs, and bypasses the stomach and liver, so
users avoid a traditional hangover and calories. But health experts warn that alcohol vapor is
potent and studies still need to be on alcoholic vapor on the brain. Some lawmakers are considering banning the
vapor-making devices.
4. The
Tequila Blue Blazer
The
Tequila Blue Blazer should be made with a fire extinguisher close at hand. This
drink is so dangerous because you're essentially juggling flames. In one metal
pitcher, 1 oz of Reposado tequila and 2 oz of mezcal are combined. In a second metal pitcher is 2 oz of boiling
water. The tequila pitcher is then lit
using a long lighter, until the alcohol catches on fire. It is then
poured into the boiling water pitcher and passed back and forth until
thoroughly combined. The flame is then put out by covering the top of the
pitcher so no more oxygen can get inside. Lime
juice and a few dashes of bitters are added to complete the drink. After it cools a bit, it's served it in a
brandy-snifter style glass. But please
don't try this at home.
5.
Corpse Reviver #2
At South
Wark, a bar in downtown Philadelphia, the Corpse Reviver #2 is by far one of
the deadliest cocktails on the menu. Made with gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc,
lemon and absinthe, this cocktail is dangerous because of absinthe qualities that sometime provoke
violence in drinkers or makes them black out. While it tastes good enough to
drink more than one, proceed with caution, because according to its creator,
"four of these [drinks] taken in swift succession will un-revive the
corpse again."
