I actually had an Aunt Roberta. She enjoyed Southern Comfort when she imbibed which was rarely.
Anyone ever tried this?
4. AUNT ROBERTA
CONSIDERED TO BE THE STRONGEST COCKTAIL IN THE WORLD, THIS DRINK CONTAINS 100% ALCOHOL, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO MIXERS WHATSOEVER.
GIN, VODKA, ABSINTHE, BRANDY AND BLACKBERRY LIQUOR ARE MIXED TOGETHER IN EQUAL PARTS ARE USED TO CREATE THIS LETHAL MIX.
ACCORDING TO ANCIENT FOLKLORE, THE DRINK WAS CREATED BY THE DAUGHTER OF A SLAVE OWNER IN 1800S ALABAMA. ‘ROBERTA WAS SAID TO HAVE FLED HER ABUSIVE HOME BEFORE TURNING TO PROSTITUTION. SHE THEN MOVED ON TO THE MOONSHINE BUSINESS WHERE SHE USED TO SELL THIS DRINK TO HER CUSTOMERS LOOKING TO DROWN THEIR SORROWS.’
GIN: 40 PER CENT ALCOHOL
VODKA: 40 PER CENT ALCOHOL
BRANDY: 40 PER CENT ALCOHOL
BLACKBERRY LIQUEUR: 40 PER CENT ALCOHOL
ABSINTHE: 45 PER CENT ALCOHOL
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A breakdown of the 10 most alcoholic cocktails in the world - Would you try them? - Kettle Black Bars
My tastes have changed over the years. Back in college we made rum runs to Tillie's liquor store in Palomas, Mexico.
Columbus alumni honor 'Tillie,' Dona Irwin Pete's, a bar across the street, while our cars were being loaded, gave us Zombies which were iced tea glasses filled with multiple layers of rum. (Last time I was down there Pete's was gone. I was told the Federales had arrested Pete.) We came back with Bacardi flasks in baskets and gallon cans of Everclear grain alcohol. We mixed the rum with Coca Cola and poured the Everclear into punch. Coors was the beer of choice although I never was much for beer. The Delta Chi Tau fraternity in "Animal House" had nothing on us.
Now I enjoy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons such as Stag's Leap and Bordeaux, especially Chateau Palmer.