Bottom Shelf Mixology: Rejected Labor Day Drinks

Welcome to Bottom Shelf Mixology™!  Our staff of Mixologists have racked their brains (and livers) to come up with special "bottom shelf" versions of popular drinks, and some original creations that range from "oh, that might be interesting" to "that sounds absolutely disgusting".  

It's Labor Day weekend, and for many people, that means the unofficial end of Summer!  We tried to come up with a drink recipe that you could serve to guests at your big barbecue this weekend, but everything we came up with was extra terrible.  So, we decided to make a new list of rejected drinks.  It was also suggested by multiple people on Twitter to go route of "labor as in giving birth." 

We are proud(?) to now present our four Rejected Labor Day Drinks!  Be warned, one of these is exceptionally nasty.

Bottom Shelf Mixology: Hipster Mimosa

Welcome to Bottom Shelf Mixology™!  We have racked our brains (and our livers) to come up with special "bottom shelf" versions of popular drinks, and some original creations that range from "oh, that might be interesting" to "that sounds absolutely disgusting".  

Happy New Year!  This new year brings with it some new Bottom Shelf Mixology recipes, and we are going to start things off with the perfect drink for you bottom shelfers.

The Hipster Mimosa

• 1 32 oz. Hi-C Orange drink from McDonald's
• 1 can Pabst Blue Ribbon

Next time you are out, stop at McDonald's and buy a 32 oz. size Hi-C orange drink.  Go home and stick it in your refrigerator.  This is about all of the preparation you need to do for this drink.

For this drink, you will only need half of the orange drink to make this drink, but it is still recommended that you purchase the 32 oz. size so you get the plastic cup.  This will hold up better for a longer period of time as opposed to the other McDonald's cups.

Grab a large mug, and fill half way with the Hi-C. Fill the rest of the way with the PBR.  If you have enough PBR left in the can, you can have another!

This drink is the best way to wake up and show the world that you quit before the day even begins!

Bottom Shelf Mixology: The Boiling Hipster

Welcome to Bottom Shelf Mixology™!  We have racked our brains (and our livers) to come up with special "bottom shelf" versions of popular drinks, and some original creations that range from "oh, that might be interesting" to "that sounds absolutely disgusting".  

The Boiling Hipster (Boilermaker)

• 2 oz. Fleischmann's Whiskey
• 1 can Pabst Blue Ribbon

On your next trip to the store, make sure to pick up a bottle of Fleischmann's.  When you get home, pour approximately two ounces into one of your mustachioed shot glasses.  Then pull a can of PBR out of your fridge, and pour the entire thing into a chilled mug or tall glass.

Now, all you have to do is drop the shot glass of whiskey into the beer, and chug ironically.  Try not to spill any on your goatee or tweed jacket.

The Bottom Shelf: THE Northern Lights

Welcome back to The Bottom Shelf With Russ.  This week, I will be examining another bottom shelf whiskey: THE Northern Lights.

I was anticipating disappointment and got it right away, because The Northern Lights comes in a plastic bottle. However, the price was right, at about the same as Fleischmann's(my previous review).