Alright, this may have as much to do with my consumption this evening as the hard-hitting predilictions of a certain role-playing character of mine... I've been reading up a bit on moonshine. Does it help any that I started my reading with ouzo and arak? No, I didn't think so.)
Anyway, on the Meade Hall, there's a drain-cleaner of a drink known as Mulekick (sorry, that link is for Meade Hall Patrons only). Mulekick is... powerful stuff. REALLY powerful stuff. Vodka and overproof rum are light aperitifs compared to it. What I never knew... and now wonder if the original creator knew... is that "white mule" is another name for moonshine (which, as far as I know, is the strongest-proofed alcohol in *this* world, at least).
And... could this be any more of a paradox? Yet another name for moonshine is "mountain dew." Now, the only Dew that I've known of has the *opposite* effect of alcohol, being a strongly caffeinated beverage, drink of the gods for CompSci majors everywhere (at least, those that don't prefer Jolt or something stronger). But the original use of the word was for 'shine, and the original marketing idea of the soda was for "zero proof moonshine." (And just for amusement value, I can sing the second of the two "Mountain Dew" songs shown on that last site. My sister taught it to me, complete with hick accent. Lord only knows where *she* learned it.)
Posted by gris at August 23, 2004 11:59 PM::laugh:: Interestingly enough, I can sing the *first* of the two Mt. Dew songs... It's on one of the Caprizzio/Women of Whimsey albums.
Posted by: Liz at August 24, 2004 06:32 AM