Tag: alcohol

Worst Shots Ever – Mulligan’s Bar and Restaurant – Cheboygan, MI

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/

August 24, 2009
Heidelberg – Ann Arbor, MI

Big Todd came in this past weekend, so the only logical thing to do was go to the Heidelberg and drink beer out of glass boots. Heidelberg is a great bar in Ann Arbor with three floors of different atmospheres. The basement, or The Rathskeller, is an old German style bar with darts, old wooden booths, a juke box, and a full service bar. The main floor is a the last standing German restaurant in Ann Arbor with some of the best soups in the area. A few months ago a customer challenged the chef to create a bacon cheeseburger soup and the results were incredible. The restaurant also boasts Slimmer, one my favorite bartenders in the entire world. If you ever see her, request Slimmer Slammer. If she’ll make it for you, you’ll have a rough time getting out of your seat after finishing. The top floor functions as a small club, so you don’t see me there often. The selection of German beers is their calling card, although a full bar is available on all three levels and patrons can freely carry drinks up and down the stairs.

The real reason we come here, besides the great food and beer, are the boots. I believe they have mini-boots now, but the true boot is about 100 oz of beer that you can fill up for $20 with any beer on tap. I once broke one of these things and was responsible for the deposit, which was $50. I don’t recommend toasting the boot with a bottle of beer. That’s a terrible idea.

The basement, early on a Thursday night

Your authors. Not sure why I look so angry.

Boots filled with beer excites Todd

August 19, 2009
Seriously, Bacardi?

Sometimes when I see advertisements, I try to picture in my head a round table of executives listening to the advertising departments’ recent ideas. I also try and think of the other ideas that get left behind when they pick an awful idea such as the following…

Apparently this is Bacardi’s new Hebrew advertising campaign. According to Copyranter, Israeli ad agency McCann Digital launched the “Get An Ugly Girlfriend!” site in Hebrew and English along with a Hebrew-only facebook group to promote the fruit-flavored alcoholic beverages. The site suggests that like Bacardi Breezers, ugly friends come in several different varieties and women can use them to appear more attractive in social situations, such as at the beach:

Or at the mall…

Or even a BBQ…

While I find this kind of funny, it’s also a little ridiculous. Bacardi is somewhat of a large company, so it’s confusing as to why they would release this campaign and not expect a bunch of bitching from women’s groups. It’s also really confusing that they chose to market this concept to women instead of men.

I do have on question though. Will people do anything for money? I can imagine casting sessions for this advertisement:

Casting guy: “So Sally, we are making an advertising campaign telling women to get ugly girlfriends to stand next to if they want to pick up some more studs. We think you’re perfect for the role of the ugly girlfriend!”

Sally: “Am I getting paid?”

Casting guy: “Yes, you will be paid $750”

Sally: “Ohhhh sheeeeit, that’s my car note, collections payment, diapers for the twins, and a bottle of Goose to celebrate. I’m in!”

June 23, 2009