A bit of a legendary tipple. Point one: alcohol is fun. Point two: burning stuff is fun. Point three: burning alcohol is lots of fun.
There are several ways of doing the Flaming Drambuie - here's a guide to the two most popular ones.
Of course, these work with most strong spirits. If you can't get Drambuie, use Sambuca. If you can't find that then start experimenting - Aftershock is quite good for the more adventurous flamer fan.
Flaming Drambuie - Stage One
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An ideal vessel |
Stage one is pretty tame, but suprisingly not that well known. The main effect of getting your Drambuie fix this way is the short-lived but acute head rush you get at the final stage. Now, with the help of our assistant Bob, here's a step-by step guide.
First, whack a shot of Drambuie into a short tumbler. Don't try and be all macho by using large shots, smaller ones are best (and you get more flamers out of a bottle).
Place the palm of your hand over the tumbler and swish it so that the Drambuie covers your palm and the sides of the tumbler.
Have an assistant light your Drambuie with a match. For full effect, assistants should be female and scantily clad (this technique is used by stage magicians and game show hosts all over the world). However, anyone will do as long as they know how to operate a match.
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Bob makes the seal |
Next, whack your hand straight over the tumbler. You should get a good bit of suction going on, and it's traditional to wave to the audience to demonstrate the quality of the seal. This is where the preparatory splashing of the palm helps.
Next, whip your hand off quickly and neck the Drambuie, then replace your hand as quickly as possible. Amateurs and drunk participants may cause a bit of a mess at this point.
You're now sat with your hand sealing a tumbler full of Drambuie fumes. Call your assistant over again - at this point they need to provide two drinking straws.
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A double snorter! |
The straws should be passed through the smallest possible gaps between your fingers, into the glass. Breathe out as much as possible, and wedge the other ends up your hooter. Close your mouth and fill your lungs to bursting point. Feel your head go funny. Relax.
Repeat until bottle is empty.
Flaming Drambuie - Stage Two
This is rather more simple than stage one, and looks less weird. Makes women either mildly impressed, or very embarrassed to be near you - usually the latter.
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Come on baby light my fire... |
Put a shot in a glass as before.
Hold it in the back of your mouth.
Get your assistant to light it with the match.
Don't panic and don't cough.
Wait for as long as you can, without burning your face off.
Swallow.
Flaming Drambuie - A Health Warning
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Plonker |
Don't be a flaming idiot. Alright?
Dale, 14:14 19 Apr 2003
If I could only afford Drambuie I would try that.
DaveB, 16:34 19 Jul 2004
Bez.
There is another stage, called the "belly burner". You get the Drambuie in a small brandy glass and set it aflame. Once alight you lift your shirt and stick the glass to one of your tits. Your crowd will gasp in amazement as your man breasts are sucked into the glass and a lovely round pert breast is formed.
There is a landlord in Oban who has the scars today after we "belly burnered" him one New Years eve with whisky, which seems to burn at a higher temperature than Drambuie
Stewart Pratt, 16:37 19 Jul 2004
I am led to believe that one of the people you see on this page has been seen wandering around bare-chested with a considerable number of small tumblers attached to his person in the aforementioned manner :o)