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The popular story dates the etymology of the term Dutch courage to English soldiers fighting in the Anglo-Dutch Wars [5] (1652–1674) and perhaps as early as the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). One version states that jenever (or Dutch gin) was used by English soldiers for its calming effects before battle, and for its purported warming ...
Alcoholic hallucinosis is a complication of alcohol misuse in people with alcohol use disorder. [1][2] It can occur during acute intoxication or withdrawal with the potential of having delirium tremens. Alcohol hallucinosis is a rather uncommon alcohol-induced psychotic disorder almost exclusively seen in chronic alcoholics who have many ...
Vodka eyeballing is the practice of consuming vodka by pouring it into the eye sockets, where it is absorbed through the mucous membranes of the region into the bloodstream. Reports of this practice as a new fad surfaced in the media beginning in 2010, [1][2][3][4][5][6] as hundreds of clips of persons purporting to engage in the practice were ...
If you’re in the mood for a martini, Eldefri recommends using a corn-based vodka for a classic cocktail, like the martini, to allow the spirit to speak for itself. 4. Potato Vodka.
Crystal Head Vodka. Crystal Head Vodka is a brand of vodkas manufactured by Globefill Inc. in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It was conceived and founded by actor Dan Aykroyd and artist John Alexander in September 2008. The vodkas are quadruple- distilled, filtered seven times and packaged in a glass bottle modeled after a crystal skull.
Mix a ratio of 2:1:1 white vinegar, vodka, and lemon juice, and then add 8 to 10 drops of an essential oil like peppermint or lavender. The spray can be used on most kitchen and bathroom surfaces.
Ketel One is a vodka brand of the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam, Netherlands. Ketel One Vodka is distilled from 100% wheat in copper pot stills (Ketel is Dutch for pot still), filtered over loose charcoal, and rests in tile-lined tanks until ready. Ketel One Vodka is named after the original copper pot still, "Distilleerketel #1."
Drinking ether is challenging as it boils below body temperature and is not miscible with water, requiring precautions: . There is an art in swallowing the ether. The drinker first washes out his mouth with water “to cool it;” next he swallows a little water to cool his throat; then he tosses down the glass of ether; finally, he closes in with another draught of water to keep the ether ...