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May 29, 2005

Red Bull and Vodka

I've never really been a fan of energy drinks. I know they have been around for a while. I remember when I worked in Mexico for Allied Domecq, we started taking a look at Red Bull around 1998, at least I think it was Red Bull. Even back then I thought, who in the hell is going to drink this stuff. Well as time went on, I kind of forgot about the drink until about 2 years ago when somebody asked me if I had ever tried a Red Bull and Vodka? Not being a huge fan of Vodka (I'm a beer drinker) or Red Bull, my immediate response was no but being the sport I am, I thought I would give it a try.

It took my taste buds a few seconds to adjust but my initial thought was, damn, that's pretty good. Actually, it was very good. My only complaint was that it was expensive. A Red Bull and a top shelf vodka such as Grey Goose can cost you ten bucks. Multiply that by 6 or 7 drinks and it starts to add up quickly. Luckily, you don't need to use top shelf vodka in order for this mixture to taste good. I haven't stooped as low as Smirnoff, but I have found that Sky or Monopalowa work very well. Monopalowa is a Polish potato vodka that can be found at Trader Joes. It costs around $10 for a liter. The bottle isn't very pretty, but at the end of the day, who really cares. The thing that amazes me the most about Red Bull and Monopalowa is that I can have 7 or 8 drinks and I feel fine in the morning. I don't know if it's the mixture of the energy drink and the vodka, but it is rare that I can have that many mixed drinks and not feel like crap the next morning.

As much as one can try and sip a vodka - Red Bull, I have found it to be quite difficult. You see, they actually taste really good and go down very easy. That my friend is a recipe for disaster. You see, just because this drink doesn't give you a hangover doesn't mean it can't knock you on your ass. I think alcohol can effect different people in different ways. I have found that Vodka Red Bulls sneak up on me. I can be sitting back, enjoying a few drinks and then all of a sudden I get up to go to the bathroom and discover that I'm drunk. To be honest, it is kind of an obnoxious drunk. This is probably the result of the Red Bull. Of course, if you drink responsibly, this shouldn't happen. Unfortunately, I've never been a very responsible when it comes to Red Bull and Vodka.

Posted by Dogger at May 29, 2005 11:28 PM

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i got really drunk last night i drank a liter of vodca and 3 cans of redbull mixedi was fine then all of a sudden i was fuckin hammered i went from normal to stupid and it was messed up and quick. and i like you got no hang over. all i can say is if you have a bad temper and drink that you will fight everyone and anyone who crosses you path.

Posted by: paul at December 4, 2005 11:47 AM

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