Month: March 2023

Unique Whiskey Float.

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Whiskey Float Drink.

 

Dr. Wetbrain was sitting at his kitchen table looking out the window at the forest one day, thinking about the young days.

Remembering one young day learning how to make whiskey floats. Introduced by a new acquaintance. This drinking experiment started out with whiskey then escalated to vodka and white rum. This is a whiskey float drink that you would never imagine and without ice cream.

Dr. Wetbrain’s Whiskey Float.  

   You need:

  • Few medium sizes shot glasses.
  • A cheese cloth kitchen towel or a light towel will do.
  • Favorite Whiskey.

Steps:

1) Fill shot glass ¾ full of water.

2) Place the towel tightly over the shot glass.

3) With two fingers slowly push the tight towel into the glass till you reach the top of the water.

4) After slowly pour into the shot glass over the towel your favorite whiskey, rye, rum or vodka till near full. Dark rum does not work the best for the floating process due to its heavier density.

5) Then very slowly pull the cheese cloth tightly to the top of the glass. Take the cloth off and put to the side for the next whiskey float.

6) Then lift the full shot glass up to eye level and be astonished on how the whiskey sits on top of the water. Density at play.  Then shoot that glass down in one shot. You don’t even taste the alcohol, just feel the burn.

Other Whiskey Floats.  

Whiskey Ice Cream Float.

  • Place few scoops of vanilla ice cream into a tall glass.
  • Top with a splash of Cola and same amount of whiskey.
  • Drink with a straw, slurp or spoon is optional.

Beer Float.

According to Just Beer a beer float should be made with a beer that has a sweet finish. Bitter beer is not good.

  • Place a few scoops of vanilla ice cream into a tall glass.
  • Fill that glass with your favorite beer.
  • To be fancy top with chocolate shavings or whipped cream.

Ah, remembrance from youth. We spent a whole week experimenting with alcohol floats. Home for a rest after that boozing stint.

St. Patrick’s Day Green Rivers.

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St. Patrick’s Day Green Rivers.

Chicago Skylines building along green dyeing river of Chicago River on St. Patrick’s day festival in Chicago Downtown IL USA

One day Dr. Wetbrain was in the Central Hotel bar having a pint of green beer among an overpopulated drunk group of leprechauns and leprechaunettes. Yes, it is March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. Which made the Doctor think of the green rivers dedicated to this day. The only green water I know about is the swamp I have in the back 40s and has nothing to do with St. Patrick’s Day. Here are his findings.

The most popular green St. Patrick’s Day River is the Chicago River. This festive gimmick was originally launched in 1962 with a few small boats spewing out an oil-based fluorescein green dye. The Chicago River’s fish, otters and environmentalists did not like these toxins at all. In 1966 the dying chemicals changed to a vegetable-based dye. The fish, otters and environmentalists seemed happier.

Apparently dying the river costs $133.oo/minute. Dying the river starts one week before St. Patrick’s Day with the 2 little boats spewing the dye.

Other St. Patrick’s Day green water.  

St. Patrick’s Day Trivia.    

1)  Green beer is made with blue food coloring.

2)  Corn beef and cabbage is the traditional meal for this day.

Brief history.

  St. Patrick’s Day started in the early 17th century due to the death of St. Patrick. Patron Saint of Ireland. Observed by the Catholic Church.

São Patrício – Basílica de São Patrício, Montreal – Foto: François Boulay

Conclusion.

   All Dr. Wetbrain could do in this bar is raise his green beer mug and yell out, “Here’s to St. Patrick!” Everyone drank their green beer also.

Drinking Games With Cards – Drunk Driver.

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Introduction: 

Do not drive after playing this game. In fact, walking may even be a chore.

 

Preparation: 

Step # 1 

In a pyramid formation place, face down, 15 cards.

Placing one card face-down on the top row. Two cards on the 2nd row. Three on 3rd row. Four on 4th row and 5 cards on bottom row.

  Play: 

Step # 1

First player starts by verbally picking a color. Do you want red or black? He then picks a card from the bottom row and flips it over, face up.

Step # 2

If he is correct on his color decision. He continues to guess on the 4th row. Red or black? Flip his chosen card, face up. If he is correct on that one. Carry on to the 3rd row. And 2nd. And top row. Correct guessing on all 5 rows…. you win! Do not drink. Next player’s turn.

Step # 3

But if the player guessed wrong on any of the rows up. He drinks the total amount of rows he was able to get right. Plus, the one he screwed up on.

i.e. – If player guessed the proper color on the bottom 5th row and on the 4th row. But, guessed wrong on the 3rd row. He drinks 3 drinks.

If player guessed right on the bottom 5th row, all the way up to the 2nd row. But, wrong on the top first row. He drinks 5 drinks.

Step # 4

As soon as the player guesses wrong on any row. The faced-up cards that he picked, are replaced then with new cards from the deck, face down, on top of those picked. The player that lost, tries again.

Step # 5

The player keeps trying until he successful to drive all the way to the top.

Step # 6

It may sound like a heavy drinking game. It can be, depending on how many times you keep on guessing wrong. But with enough players, you would have enough time to let all those drinks settle before it’s your turn again. 

Simplify this game.

Instead of the same losing player continuing, just carry on to the next player. Red or black?

Note: If you keep winning at this ‘Drunk Driver’ game, good chance you will be the ‘designated driver’.

Difference Between White, Spiced and Dark Rum.

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White, Spiced and Dark Rums.

    One night Dr. Wetbrain and Harold were at the old kitchen table drinking a fancy drink in fancy glasses yet. A libation of 2 maybe 3 ounces of white rum, one oz. of lime juice and ¾ oz. of demerara sugar syrup. Yes, a Daiquiri!

“Harold, I have a rum story to tell you”, Dr. Wetbrain blurted out. “And its not a pirate story.”

United Kingdom’s fastest growing drink brand is Bacardi according to Instagram. Captain Morgan has 2nd place. So, we can safely say that the UK loves rum! Good choice.

   A little Bacardi rum history.

In 1862 the Bacardi brand was founded by Don Facundo Bacardi Masso in Santiago de Cuba.

Facundo’s wife was the designer of the bat emblem thanks to the fruit bats in their yard that she adored. Apparently, fruit bats give good health and fortune.

This 150-year-old Bacardi rum distillery has gone through 5 earthquakes, hurricanes, and a distillery fire and still kicking.

Eventually the Bacardi brand got so popular the rum was also distilled in New York City and Spain.

Rum was first distilled in the Caribbean in the 17th century. Became popular with sailors and pirates traveling to all sorts of ports, around the world.

   My question is what is the difference between white, spice and dark rums?

White Rum

   Made with sugarcane or molasses, aged in oak barrels for slightly over a year. Too much longer aging, the worst the rum will taste. The trick is filtering the rum many times along with the aging process is what gives white rum it’s taste.

   Spiced Rum

   Spiced rum is made the same way as White rum only with spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and caramel coloring. All these ingredients give spiced rum it’s flavor and color.

Dark Rum

   Dark rum is really Spiced rum but matured for a longer time.

Thus, giving the stronger taste and color.

      Conclusion:

   “You know Harold.” Dr. Wetbrain concluding his story. “I think that Spiced rum is good as a quick shot or two straight up. But White rum is best in fancy drinks. Dark rum on the other hand is a little strong for me. Only my opinion.”