Scary stuff! (Bols Curacao Blue)

Member Name: missbrowneyedgirl

Product:	Bols Curacao Blue
Date:	20/03/01 (385 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: tastes and looks great

Disadvantages: a horror story waiting to happen! - read on...

Now don't read my rating the wrong way. I LOVE this stuff! The sweet taste and wild colour make it not only the perfect addition to a cocktail but also a mighty fine drink in it's own right. However, I have discovered the dark side to Blue Bols, and I 'm not talking about it's tongue staining properties!

I'll start at the beginning...

At 16, a very young missbrowneyedgirl, who incidentally felt very grown up, used to got to the local late-night dancing emporium with her friends. The usual nights itinerary was drinking sickeningly sweet cider in a few public houses and then onto the much famed Lexington Avenue in Hull (oh, the shame!).

Now, the much famed L.A.'s as it was affectionately known, and still is albeit not so affectionately, was a great purveyor of drinks promotions. At the time when my beloved friends and myself used to attend (you can guess what's coming can't you?) yes, it was Blue Bols. Half a gallon for tuppence or some such similar offer. Of course with us all still living off our pocket money, the cheaper the better as far a drinks were concerned, so we all indulged.

Now, every Saturday even approximately 30 minutes after my first drink, I would be sick and sick and sick until I had to go home. This repetitive behaviour earned me a reputation as something of a lightweight, which although was initially quite amusing to all involved, became a little tiresome as the weeks progressed. Then, the promotion changed! Diamond White cider - buy one get one free (whoopee!) - and suddenly I could drink more than George Best. "Very odd", we all thought, "Wonder if it's anything to do with the Blue Bols?"

Some years later I was challenged to a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster in an alcohol emporium called Spiders (also in Hull). Incidentally, although I rarely visit Spiders anymore I still hold this one dear...;)

The aforementioned Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
arrived in a pint glass as a greenish tinged opaque liquid. Still having the staying power of George Best, I didn't think it would be a problem. Down in one, or almost, and straight back up in one some 15 minutes later. Oh dear, the shame! Time to check on the ingredients... and yes, there it was, Blue Bols! Suddenly I realised the true colour of this beastly liquor!

For six long years I prevented any Blue Bols passing my lips, and lived happily ever after almost! Last summer in Kavos, (Corfu) when Blue Bols was merely a distant memory I was bought a beautiful looking purple cocktail by my friends. We drank together, enjoying the evening until shortly after I became a zombie! No really, it's true!

I spent the whole evening out with my friends, dancing and drinking but hardly uttered a word, even to my boyfriend when I met with him later! And worse than that, I couldn't remember a thing! Not even when reminded! My last memory of the evening was the purple drink... Sure enough - there it was again - Blue Bols!

I clearly have an unusual adverse reaction to one of the ingredients, and indeed it's something I have never experienced from any other substance... I just thought I would share it with you, and warn you that there's something bad in them there bols!

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