If you live an active life in social networks, you must have noticed jokes and memes on the topic “Bring Back My 2007th” at one time. Rarely, which of the humorous pictures did without this attribute - the Blazer drink. Yes, about 10 years ago this low-alcohol cocktail, represented by a large line 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 acquainted with this "idol of youth".
The history of the creation of "Blazer"
Drink Blazer, we owe the bartender Jerry "Professor" Thomas. It was he who first prepared the cocktail, which became the prototype for the product of zero. Why is the opening of the "Professor" so interesting? The fact is that “Blazer” is not only an original taste by mixing certain proportions of ingredients, but also an exciting show.
The drink had to be set on fire! I must say that in the bar where Jerry Thomas worked, it looked pretty mystical - the flame against the background of dim blue lighting. From here, by the way, the name of the Blazer drink - 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 Blazer alcoholic beverage, poured into plastic containers, is not a copy of the Professor’s invention. The following ingredients were taken for the original cocktail:
- bourbon or brandy - 70 ml;
- hot water - 70 ml;
- granulated sugar - 1 teaspoon.
This variation of the Blazer is also known:
- whiskey - 50 ml;
- boiling water - 50 ml;
- honey - 1 teaspoon;
- freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Composition, strength, tastes "Blazer"
The Blazer drink, which was found in alcoholic and universal mass markets, contains only one ingredient from the original - sugar. A significant proportion of the composition of the cocktail falls on water, ethyl alcohol and, of course, dyes and flavors.
How many degrees are there in a Blazer? Products belong to low alcohol - its strength, depending on the taste line, varies between 8-12 °.
Bottle blazer is also attractive with a variety of flavors - here it bypasses even popular soft drinks:
- orange;
- cherry;
- pomegranate;
- tarragon;
- cranberry;
- gin and tonic;
- citric;
- watermelon;
- apple-elderberry.
Benefit
Reviews about the Blazer drink - the same original one - were mostly positive. Hot alcohol from quality ingredients was often ordered by colds by visitors - it helped get rid of the first signs of malaise, SARS.
Coughing, sore throat and sore throat - this was easily handled by a single serving of Blazer! But a cocktail from a 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 pace.
Harm
What do you see by looking at the photo of the Blazer drink? It seems that before you is the usual tasty soda, attractive assortment of flavors. But this impression is misleading. The drink, despite a small degree, allows a person to quickly get drunk. And if you consider that his main fans were teenagers with a fragile body, then the harm of Blazer for them is not even necessary.
But it’s not only a state of intoxication. 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 is why it is easy to get drunk from a low-degree “Blazer”.
- The drink contains a large proportion of sugar. And it threatens diabetes.
- The Blazer drink is very high in calories due to the large amount of carbohydrates in the composition (again sugar). Therefore, abuse of it can easily lead to obesity.
- The cocktail contains caffeine - it increases the burden 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 a "chemical" drink can trigger the development of cancer.
- It is believed that the "Blazer" negatively affects the reproductive function of people.
- Alcohol abuse, including addiction to Blazer, negatively affects brain activity. There are problems with coordination, attention, speed of reaction, common sense. Unfortunately, with the regular use of alcohol, many processes are irreversible.
Drink addiction
As already noted, Blazer is especially popular among young people. He liked the teenagers because of the range of diverse tastes, 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 - it is a rapid addiction to it. Which, in principle, resembles any other forms of alcoholism.
It is easy to identify among relatives and friends a person who has become dependent on a low-quality cocktail by the following signs:
- Frequent depressive states, apathy.
- Inability to answer for own decisions, actions.
- A constant desire to drink this or that alcoholic beverage.
- Propensity for quarrels, scandals, estrangement 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 abusing alcohol.
Dependence on alcoholic beverages, including low-alcohol ones, is a rather serious problem. Many, having rethought their addiction, independently break off ties with the company, where hanging out with the Blazer is a common occurrence and moving on to a healthy lifestyle. Somewhere prophylactic conversations are needed, heart-to-heart conversations with an authoritative person. And in some cases, you can not do without the help of a psychologist, psychotherapist, treatment in a specialized narcological clinic.
Product Advantages and Disadvantages
After reviewing the reviews of those people who have already tried Blazer, you can make up the ratio of positive and negative qualities of the cocktail:
| Advantages | disadvantages |
It tastes very good. | Useless and harmful product for the body. |
| Low price when compared with elite cocktails. | The drink is always a heavy hangover. A persistent smell of fumes is noted. |
| A large line of flavors. | Many confirm that the frequent use of "Blazer" led to problems with the kidneys and heart. |
| The ability to get drunk quickly. | High sugar content. |
| Availability - sold even in non-specialized stores. | Suspicious cocktail composition. |
| Small drink strength | Chemical unpleasant taste. Someone doesn't like shame |
If you still decide to try this product, we recommend that you read the following information.
Useful Tips
Thus, we came to the conclusion that the use of the widespread Blazer, unlike its original, is unlikely to be beneficial to your health. If you still decide to try the drink, then remember the following:
- The cocktail contains ethyl alcohol, possibly of low quality. This component is absolutely not worth abuse.
- Chemical flavors (apple, watermelon, lemon, etc.) included in its composition negatively affect the body. In particular, the state of a hangover is experienced very hard, the body recovers for a long time.
- If you look at the reviews of young people who tried 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 was given to him by the low price, the ability to quickly achieve intoxication and a wide range of tastes.
But, in any case, you need to think many more times whether it is worth risking your health.