Everclear ~ Taking The Straight Shot ~ Drink for a Drunk or The ER
Written: May 20 '04 (Updated May 20 '04)
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Pros: Nothing other than it will mess you up far too quickly
Cons: Too high in ABV, you have to mix this to even bear it
The Bottom Line: Everclear is too high in alcohol to do any good. Used too much for a quick .15 BAC and party drunk. Use with caution. Mix heavily with water!
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| nchoward's Full Review: Everclear Vodka |
Everclear Grain Alcohol is as close to moonshine as you are going to get in the USA. At 95%ABV, this spirit (neutral spirit as its owner calls it) is used for many things: high school bonfire parties, sterilizing chemistry equipment, using as an anti-freeze, and even fire breathing.
In my opinion, I would rather use Everclear to clean a blocked drain than drink it. But because I HAVE TO try new spirits to inspire and inform consumers, I tried some of this a couple weeks ago in two forms: straight and in a kool-aid mix.
THEIR STORY
St. Louis-based David Sherman Corporation bought Everclear in 1980 and has worked to increase its dominance as the cheap drunk of choice since then. Everclear is available in 24 states and I am unsure which ones. Some states just do not have the distribution, and other states have just banned the stuff. The only states I know Everclear cannot be purchased are: Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, and California. Added: Virginia, Michigan, New York ...
MY STORY
I first heard of Everclear when I was about 12-13 when a family friend barely made it out of the emergency room. His older brother threw a high school party and they thought it would be funny to give this 90-pound kid shots of Everclear, sugared down. I think he was fine for a ½ dozen. He walked away and apparently feeling the effects, but fine nonetheless. That was until the alcohol caught up with him and he was down for the count, almost permanently.
I grew up in the Midwest where Everclear has its largest following. After my friend almost died, I paid attention to the aisles in supermarkets and finally saw that bottle of death, Everclear. Right down the aisle was a big purple 2L bottle called Everclear Purple Passion. That purple stuff looked good to this little kid. (Purple Passion is 5%ABV ... grape tasting)
When I saw an advertisement for “Blue Lighting Kool-Aid” at a bar the other week, I had to inquire. The bartender informed me that they had a mixture of Everclear, water, and Blue-something Kool-Aid for sale at $1 a shot. I decided to give it a go and definitely could see the appeal to this stuff. Why not drink something that probably comes out to 10-15%ABV and tastes like a Popsicle?
I then asked the bartender if I could try the Everclear straight. She looked at me funny and asked if I was kidding. I informed her that I would like to see what straight Everclear was like and if it was worth all the hype. She then informed me that she thought that drinking straight Everclear could kill you. She doesn’t know how close to the truth that statement really was.
We read the bottle label and it did not say anything about certain death, but it did warn about operation vehicles and that this could set you on fire if you splashed it all over your shirt while a friend was lighting a match. Wow, people must really be desperate to drink something that has more flammable warnings than a gas station.
I went to read the bottle completely sober and it gives two main warnings: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE and DO NOT CONSUME UNLESS MIXED WITH A NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE.
We decided that a ½ ounce would do for a test and it was free because of the entertainment value.
THE POUR -- Clear as water.
THE NOSE
What nose? This stuff is claims to be odorless as it is so high in alcohol content and is double distilled. There was still something there, a hint of pure alcohol, that made me nervous. I just knew I was in for a bad experience.
THE TASTE
Imagine drinking milk that has been in the sun for 2 weeks. Imagine eating anything that has turned sour or moldy and you took a big bite of it. That was not the taste, but that’s what my face probably looked like.
The fiery burn immediately forced me to swallow immediately. I was going to try to hold it in my mouth for a possible taste identification. No sir, no taste! Or perhaps my taste buds were gone. This stuff was fire from the first second until I had a glass of water and then a glass of orange juice to cover up my mistake.
If you need to get your eyes to water and your face to turn red … give this a shot.
CONCLUSION
Don’t do this at home and please do not promote this product if it is distributed near you. Everclear is extremely powerful and should not be mixed for parties without really considering what you are getting yourself into. This 190 proof alcohol (also sold in 151 proof) can get people into trouble fast.
Vodka is the closest thing to Everclear and I believe a lot of people think they will treat your body the same. Unless you are diluting Everclear with a lot of water first, you will be on your way to the hospital if you drink this heavily like an 80 proof vodka.
Consider this a public service announcement, but the stuff has not been on my list of alcohols to drink – ever. The only thing appealing about it is that it will get you drunk fast. So if that’s what you are looking for, get drunk fast but pay attention – If you can. Everclear has enough warning labels on it to make any sane person think twice about it, but it continues to send kids to the hospital and worry campuses nation wide.
Recommended:
No
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