Use as much or as little Ecto Cooler as you want. Shake all of the ingredients and then strain into the cocktail coupe.įinally gently shake and the crack open a can of Ecto Cooler to “slime” the drink. Next fill a shaker with ice and add the following ingredients:ġ oz of orange liquor (I’m using Gran Gala, but feel free to use Grand Mariner) Then in a 50/50 mixture of salt and sugar that has been dyed green, gently rim the glass. That coupled with Willy Wonka levels of sweetness meant it would be a perfect substitute for a sweetener in a classic, simple, margarita recipe.įirst cut a lime in half and use it to rim the edge of a cocktail coupe. Until I get too drunk to care.įirst up we have the Slimer-a-rita! Upon re-tasting Ecto Cooler I was reminded of its bright citrus punch that leans heavily towards orange and tangerine overtones. You can easily get by without them, but for consistency I measure everything each time. Here are all of the basic bar tools that I recommend for mixing these drinks. To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Ecto Cooler and BOOZE mingles perfectly together like the Keymaster and Gatekeeper. However, for those looking for something a little more adventurous I’ve come up with some great alcoholic recipes. I myself like to drink it straight up outta the can. I think we are both in agreement that if you’re looking for something to treat your gamer pal’s to this Halloween season, this re-release of Ecto Cooler will surely bring smiles to everyone at the table. The Internet can say what they want about the new Ghostbusters. Just like the Philadelphia mass turbulence of 1947. Some have had a hard time getting their hands on it, but me? I arguably have too much. The pleasant blend of sweet and tangy citrus flavors, the nuclear green color that cannot belong to anything else on this earth, the insane amount of sugar.I took my first sip and immediately went back to better times. Back in the classic juice boxes (complete with the old-fashioned Hi-C logo) and the new color changing can, it's everything I remembered. Coca Cola and Minute Maid did not disappoint. When a new Ghostbusters movie was finally a definite thing (a delightful flick, by the way), I knew it was now or never for Ecto Cooler to return. Peter Venkman would ask, "You're not sleeping with it, are you, Ray?" I'm not sure I can comfortably answer that question. There are those of us who never put away the Proton Packs and PKE Meters, and for us, this re-release of Ecto Cooler might classify as a legitimate significant life event. Ghostbusters became a beloved classic, still appreciated by folks of all ages, but the world moved on. If you were a kid in those days, your experience with the movie might have been a bit richer with the Real Ghostbusters cartoon, the absolutely killer toy line from Kenner, and yes, Ecto Cooler. Look, if you were alive at any point during the 1980's, chances are you either like or love Ghostbusters. You'll hear countless 30-somethings exclaim that "Ecto Cooler was the flavor of my childhood," but I doubt the majority of them know the full weight of their own words. JL: So you know how they say, "You don't know what you've got until it's gone?" Truer words could not be spoken when it comes to Hi-C Ecto Cooler. Without further adieu, Josh, please take it away! I’ve paid a king’s ransom for his services and he has agreed to carefully sniff, sip, gulp, chug, and imbibe can after can of Ecto Cooler to bring you the most comprehensive and knowledgeable information money can buy. Besides, why should I even attempt to analyze this blast from the past when we have a resident Ecto Cooler Sommelier on hand? Our very own Josh Look has agreed to share his wealth of knowledge on all things Ecto. No, Ecto Cooler is too much for one man to properly review. Yup, it’s the tasty green concoction which looks like Re-animator serum. Something that I’m sure many of you are all familiar with. This time I’m going to be covering something very near and dear to my heart. In previous articles we’ve looked at Kettle Corn and the world’s tastiest corn taquito chip. Welcome back to a very special installment of the F:AT Snack Attack.
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