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| Pouring 1003 unique drinks in an hour @ Empire Room |
Today my friend FattyNoFriends came to bowling with a proposition for us all. He was going to spend the afternoon as witness to a Guinness Book of World Records attempt. In a lounge below the Empire State Building, a bartender would attempt to break the record for most unique cocktails made in one hour. What was to be done with all these drinks, you might ask? Why, distributed to onlookers, ofcourse.
Only in New York.
You can get a more thorough picture of the attempt here, but I will try and sum it up. The rules were that no two cocktails could be the same, each had to have at least three ingredients, and it all had to be done it 60 minutes. The bartender, Sheldon, had a swarm of helpers clearing drinks and wiping sweat. It was all very choreographed, and he obviously had a pre-determind strategy. I was surprised at how exciting it all was to watch.
In the end, Guinness confirmed the previous record (900-ish) was shattered. We had witnessed the pouring of 1003 unique cocktails in an hour.
I'm sad to report that what seemed to be the best part of the deal (free drinks!) turned out to be the low point. Because of the ingredient requirements, you really had no idea what you were getting and all of it was not good. Coffee syrup, orange vodka, and sour mix?? NO THANKS. The novelty wore off more quickly than our sugar high, and we gave up the taste test.
This is still one of my favorite adventures to date, and definitely one to check off the bucket list!
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