Alright, let’s talk about this Aftershock drink, you know, the one them youngsters used to gulp down back in the day. I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I remember a thing or two about it. Heard folks callin’ it a “liqueur,” whatever that means. Sounded foreign to me, like somethin’ from them city slickers.
What is this Aftershock thing anyway?
Well, from what I gathered, this Aftershock ain’t no weak stuff. It’s got somethin’ called “ABV” and it’s a whole 40%! That’s strong, like the moonshine my old man used to make. They say it started way back in 1997, up in Canada, by some company named Jim Beam. Don’t know ’em, but they sure made a drink that got folks talkin’.
- It ain’t just one flavor, mind you. They got a whole mess of ’em.
- Red, that’s the cinnamon one. Spicy, like a good chili.
- Blue, somethin’ called “cool citrus.” Sounds fancy, huh?
- Black, with “spiced berries.” Don’t ask me what kinda berries, I ain’t no farmer no more.
- Orange, “fizzy orange” they call it. Like them soda pops the kids drink.
- And Silver, apples and somethin’ called “red bull.” Never heard of it, but sounds like it’ll give ya wings.
Why folks liked it so much, I dunno.
I reckon it was the kick. That 40% ABV, that’ll wake ya up faster than a rooster crowin’. And them flavors, they were somethin’ different. Not like the plain old whiskey we used to drink. This Aftershock, it was for the young’uns, the ones who wanted to feel somethin’ new, somethin’ wild. They say it was real popular in the 90s and early 2000s. Guess that’s why I don’t see it around much no more. They stopped makin’ it, or so I hear.
The taste, oh the taste.
Now, I ain’t never been one for fancy drinks, but I did take a sip of that red one once. Burned like fire goin’ down, but then it got all warm and sweet. That cinnamon, it was strong. Reminded me of the candies I used to get as a kid, only with a whole lot more kick. Can’t speak for them other flavors, but I bet they were just as wild. Folks say it tasted like peppermint too, mixed in with the cinnamon. A strange combo, but I guess that’s what made it so special.
Aftershock now?
Nowadays, you won’t find this Aftershock stuff in just any old store. It’s kinda like a ghost from the past. If you really want some, you gotta go huntin’ for it, maybe online or in some dusty old liquor store. But be warned, that stuff ain’t for the faint of heart. It’ll knock you on your backside if you ain’t careful. I remember seein’ some youngsters gettin’ all riled up after a few shots of that stuff. Good times, I guess, for them anyway.
So, that’s the story of Aftershock, as best as I can tell it. A strong drink, a wild drink, and a drink that’s mostly gone now. But it left its mark, that’s for sure. Just like a good ol’ country song, it reminds you of a time gone by, a time when things were a little bit crazier, a little bit sweeter, and a whole lot more fun.
One last thing. If you do happen to find a bottle of this Aftershock stuff, don’t go drinkin’ it all at once. Sip it slow, savor the flavor, and remember the days when it was the king of the party. And for goodness sake, don’t drive after you’ve had a few. That stuff’s potent, I tell ya. You don’t want to end up in the ditch like old Billy Johnson did back in ’99. He swore he only had a couple of shots of that blue Aftershock, but we all knew better.
Anyways, that’s all I gotta say about this here Aftershock drink. Take it or leave it, that’s the truth as I know it.
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