Alcoholic drink "Blazer": photos, reviews, how many degrees

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

If you live an active life in social networks, you must have noticed jokes and memes on the topic "Bring back my 2007" at one time. Rarely any of the humorous pictures did without this attribute - the Blazer drink. Yes, 10 years ago, this low-alcohol cocktail, represented by a large range of flavors, was especially popular among young people. Many were attracted by its price - about 80 rubles for a 1.5-liter bottle. We invite you to get to know this "youth idol" better.

History of "Blazer"

We owe the Blazer drink to bartender Jerry "Professor" Thomas. It was he who first prepared the cocktail, which became the prototype for the zero product. Why is the opening of the "Professor" so interesting? The fact is that "Blazer" is not only an original taste due to the mixing of certain proportions of ingredients, but also an exciting show.

The drink should have been set on fire! I must say that in the bar where Jerry Thomas worked, it looked rather mystical - a flame against a background of subdued blue lighting. From here,By the way, the name of the drink "Blazer" went - Blue Blazer -

According to legend, even one of the American presidents liked the cocktail. The head of state ordered several servings, treating the creator of the drink with an expensive cigar.

Original Cocktail

Of course, the alcoholic drink "Blazer", poured into plastic containers, is not a copy of the invention of the "Professor". For the original cocktail, the following ingredients were taken:

• bourbon or brandy - 70 ml;
• hot water - 70 ml;
• granulated sugar - 1 teaspoon.

The following variation of "Blazer" is also known:

• whiskey - 50 ml;
• boiling water - 50 ml;
• honey - 1 teaspoon;
• freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Composition, strength, Blazer flavors

In the composition of the Blazer drink, which was found in alcoholic and universal mass markets, there is only one ingredient from the original - sugar. A large proportion of the composition of the cocktail falls on water, ethyl alcohol and, of course, dyes and flavors.

How many degrees are in the Blazer drink? Products belong to low-alcohol - its strength, depending on the flavor line, varies between 8-12 °.

The bottled Blazer is also attractive with a variety of flavors - here it bypasses even popular soft drinks:

• orange;
• cherry;
• garnet;
• tarragon;
• cranberry;
• gin and tonic;
• lemon;
• watermelon;
• apple-elderberry.

Benefit

Reviews about the drink "Blazer" - the very original - were mostly positive. Hot alcohol made from quality ingredients was often ordered by visitors who caught a cold - it helped get rid of the first signs of illness, SARS.

Cough, sore throat and sore throat - all of these were easily de alt with with one serving of "Blazer"! But a cocktail from the store is unlikely to repeat the property of its predecessor. On the contrary, if you drink it chilled, it will help the symptoms develop at an accelerated rate.

Harm

What do you see when you look at the photo of Blazer drink? It seems that in front of you is the usual tasty soda, attractive with an assortment of flavors. But this impression is deceptive. The drink, despite a small degree, allows a person to quickly get drunk. And if you consider that his main fans were teenagers with fragile organisms, then there is no need to even talk about the dangers of Blazer for them.

But it's not just about being drunk. First of all, the Blazer beer drink harms the body with its chemical composition:

• E211 (sodium benzoate), which can be found in the cocktail, inhibits the function of the liver to filter alcohol, and this leads to an increase in the latter in the blood. That's why low-grade Blazer is easy to get drunk on.
• The drink contains a large proportion of sugar. And this threatens with diabetes.
• Drink "Blazer" is very high-calorie - because of the large amount of carbohydrates in the composition (again, sugar). Therefore, its abuse can easily lead to obesity.
• The cocktail contains caffeine - it increases the load on the kidneys.
• Elements released during the digestion of the drink exacerbate gastritis, can provoke a stomach ulcer.
• It is believed that the frequent use of "chemical" drink can provoke the development of cancer.
• There is an opinion that "Blazer" negatively affects the reproductive function of a human.
• Alcohol abuse, including addiction to "Blazer", negatively affects brain activity. There are problems with coordination, attention, reaction speed, common sense. Unfortunately, with regular alcohol consumption, many processes are irreversible.

Drink addiction

As already noted, "Blazer" is especially popular among young people. Teenagers liked it because of the range of various flavors, the relatively low cost of the drink and the ability to quickly get drunk. But young people do not pay attention to the fact that they drink low-quality alcohol, which destroys their body with an aggressive chemical composition.

In the same zero years, narcologists revealed another negative factor due to the use of the drink - thisfast getting used to it. Which, in principle, resembles any other form of alcoholism.

It is easy to identify among relatives and friends a person who has become addicted to a low-quality cocktail by the following signs:

• Frequent depressive states, apathy.
• Inability to be responsible for one's own decisions, actions.
• The constant craving for this or that alcoholic drink.
• Tendency to quarrels, scandals, distance from loved ones, relatives, from those who do not share addiction.
• Rage, anger when trying to limit, prohibit the use of alcohol.
• The characteristic appearance of a person who abuses alcohol.

Dependence on alcoholic beverages, including low-alcohol ones, is a rather serious problem. Many, rethinking their addiction, independently break ties with a company where spending time with the Blazer is a common occurrence, and move on to a he althy lifestyle. Somewhere preventive conversations are needed, heart-to-heart talks with an authoritative person. And in some cases, you can not do without the help of a psychologist, psychotherapist, treatment in a specialized drug treatment clinic.

Product strengths and weaknesses

After reading the reviews of those people who have already tried Blazer, you can make up the ratio of the positive and negative qualities of the cocktail:

Dignity	Flaws
Tastes like a very pleasant drink.	Useless and harmful to the body product.
Low price compared to high-end cocktails.	The drink is always a heavy hangover. There is also a persistent smell of fumes.
Large range of flavors.	Many confirm that the frequent use of "Blazer" led to problems with the kidneys and heart.
Ability to quickly get drunk.	High sugar content.
Availability - sold even in non-specialized outlets.	Suspicious cocktail composition.
Small drink strength	Chemical bad taste. Someone doesn't like cloying

If you still decide to try this product, we recommend that you read the following information.

Helpful tips

Thus, we have come to the conclusion that the consumption of the widely used "Blazer", unlike its original, is unlikely to be beneficial to your he alth. If you still decide to try the drink, then remember the following:

1. Cocktail contains ethyl alcohol, possibly low quality. This component should not be abused categorically.
2. Chemical flavors (apple, watermelon, lemon, etc.), which are part of it, have a negative effect on the body. In particular, the state of a hangover is experienced very hard, the body recovers for a long time.
3. If we turn to the feedback of young people,tasted "Blazer", you can see that they complained of nausea, dizziness, vomiting and other characteristic signs of alcohol poisoning, even after drinking a small amount of the drink. "Blazer" is a popular low-alcohol cocktail, despite its proven harmfulness. Fame gave him a low price, the ability to quickly reach intoxication and a wide range of flavors.

But, in any case, you need to think many more times whether it is worth risking your he alth.