Todd
August 24, 2009
Oh lordie. It’s not every day that you come across the type of sadistically creative brainpower necessary to craft really, really bad drinks. Then came the good folks at Mulligan’s – an up-beat bar and grill in the small, northern Michigan town of Cheboygan (Pop. 5,295).
Not good at golf? Don’t want to play but miss the embarrassment, anger and lighter wallet that comes with shooting a crappy round? Then follow the wisdom of Golf Legend John Daly, and head on over to Mulligan’s and take a whole bunch of shots. The following is quoted directly from the menu. Trust me, I could (and would) never expose the world to these kind of alcoholic travesties [and awful innuendo]:
Here’s 18 punishing shots for all 18 gruesome holes.
#1 Mulligan: Gin, cream and a pickled jalapeño. Hey…we saw that. Try again.
#2 In the Woods: Peach Schnapps & ketchup. Forget finding your ball…find a toilet.
#3 Duck Hook: Jaegermeister & warm olive juice. You’ll be veering left too…righty.
#4 Wiffer: Coconut rum & Tabasco. The penalty for missing altogether.
#5 Wrong Hole: Kahlua & Mountain Dew. It’s green, but the wrong green.
#6 Sand Trap: Salt, pepper & scotch. Gritty…and you’ll regret it.
#7 Water Hazard: Just water. Or is it? Take a drop.
#8 Beaver Divot: Crème de Cacao & tomato juice. Remember to replace it.
#9 The Shank: Beer, wine and milk. Your shot was bad. This one’s worse.
#10 Stinger: Rumplemintz and clam juice. Ouch…that hurt.
#11 In and Out: Bitters and Kahlua. Almost…keep it in the hole here.
#12 FORE!!!: The house’s secret recipe. Watch out!…and sign the release form.
#13 Worm Burner: Cinnamon Schnapps & Bloody Mary Mix. Need more loft?
#14 Triple Bogey: Three ingredients the bartender picks. It pays to tip well.
#15 Tree Knocker: Dry Vermouth and Apple Pucker. Don’t say you meant to do that.
#16 Snowman: Grapefruit juice, bitters and Jaegermeister. Great #%$~ shot!
#17 Fried Egg: Milk, 151, and 99 Bananas…Make sure you follow though!
#18 The 18th Hole: Hot Sauce & Galliano. You’ve choked on the last 17, why stop now?
Our suggestion? Instead of wagering your hard earned money at the links, come to Mulligan’s and
make your buddies pay for losing in a whole new way. Shoot all 18 and get your
free Bad Shot glass, a Mulligan’s Bad Shot shirt, and you become a Mulligans Legend!
Now – all shots are $2.50 according to the menu. Question – $2.50 each, or $2.50 for all of them..together? How much would you pay for this kind of pain?
Mulligan’s
320 North Main Street
Cheboygan, MI 49721
231-627-2459
http://www.goodfoodbadshots.com/
John
August 24, 2009
I have no reason for posting this other than I’ve been trying to eat healthier lately, and this picture really makes me want to eat my monitor. KFC hot wings and mashed taters. Oh heavenly Jesus Marian Joseph. Meeeeeeemories.
John
August 24, 2009
I previously wrote about Sweetwater Tavern in May, but felt that I did not do it justice. The documented visit concluded a long night of cheap drinks at Greektown Casino, which caused the pictures to be blurry and the memory to be cloudy. With Todd in town this past weekend, we both felt it was the obvious choice for dinner before a Tigers game. Sweetwater Tavern has the best wings I have ever eaten in my life. They’re nothing like any wing I have ever tasted. This isn’t some place where you have 857 sauces to choose from. They have one sauce. And it’s incredible. The outside of the wing is blackened, making it crunchy and flavorful. They’re spun in sauce, but they’re not saucy. Little to no sauce will be stuck to your hand afterward, yet you can smell the delicious Cajun style seasoning for hours. The only thing they will tell you is that the wings are delivered daily from Eastern Market and marinated for 24 hours. How they cook the wings is a complete mystery to me. We pestered our waiter during the previous visit and accused him of broiling the wings, but he promised they never touched an oven or boiler.
During previous visits, these wings were the only thing ordered. It just seemed illogical to fill valuable potential stomach space with anything else. This time we brought our appetites, manned up, and ordered something else as well as two orders of wings. Two Reuben sandwiches to be exact. While these were not the biggest sandwiches I’ve ever seen, the flavor more than made up for it. I can honestly say that if this wasn’t the best Reuben I’ve ever had, it’s top three. Todd is commonly referred to as “Mr. Reuben” and he declared this his number two Reuben of all time. Unlike many places that go heavy on the sauerkraut and light on the rest of the fixings, this sandwich is perfectly portioned. Not one ingredient dominates, allowing them all to fuse together into one delicious sandwich. To make it even better, they serve you the dressing on the side to allow for dunking.
If you are ever in Detroit, I beg you to eat at Sweetwater Tavern. It’s right next to Greektown, which is a great area to visit if you are unfamiliar with the area. If you’re like me and get watery eyes during a great meal(Stephanie finds this incredibly weird), you’ll find yourself getting emotional here.
