Timo's Glocktail Bar!
by Tess Tarossa on Jul 30th, 2011If you're watching Formula 1 with mates tomorrow, then why not try a Formula 1 drinking game? Plus, if Vettel does indeed runaway with the win (which seems highly likely) then getting a little bit tipsy merry seems like a good plan. Plus we've got some handy ideas for "Glocktails" for you to make to play the game with!
The Game
Whenever a commentator or pundit says one of his, or her, "classic" phrases, then players have to drink. If you can finish the catchphrase cliche before the commentator does, then you don't have to drink! There's bonus drinks too...
Martin's Maxims
"A so-so middle sector"
"He's had a dismal race/weekend/season"
"He is the meat in a [Team Name] sandwich"
"Hello to our viewers around the world"
"His race has been compromised"
"Hug the apex like it's your favourite granny"
"That was a banzai move"
"This is a critical phase of the race"
Coulthard's Catchphrases
"Well, indeed..."
"I agree with Martin"
"Going to have to interrupt you there Martin"
"I'm not sure what Eddie is referring to there"
Ted's Top Sayings
"I'm in the McLaren garage"
"They say there is nothing wrong with his car"
"He doesn't need to stop again"
"And I'll tell you what"
Eddie Jordan's Jests
Any mention of the Jordan team
Any incomprehensible in-joke
"In my view"
"In a sense"
Lee McKenzie's Lines
"You must be bitterly disappointed"
"Just talk us through what happened"
Bonus drinks
Humphrey contrives a excuse to use his iPad for something other than reading his lines
Brundle shows us the safety car
Interview with Bernie EcclestoneBrundle barges into another reporter's interview, annoying them
The cameraman bumps into something/someone
Pointless slo-mo replay
Rob Smedley practically tells Felipe Massa how to drive
Someone is given a drive-through penalty
A driver says "for sure" in the press conference
There is no winner in this game - it's the taking part that counts!
Timo's Glocktails
Why not try some of these delicious F1-themed "Glocktails"?
'Virgin' Pina Colada
70z pineapple juice
2oz coconut cream
1 cup of crushed ice
Just bung it all in a blender, then add a pineapple chunk for garnishing! Easy peasy
Fernando Alfonso Mango bellini
1 part mango juice
2 parts champagne (or bubbly generally)
a slice of Alfonso mango
Pour the mango juice into a champagne flute, then add the champers, and top with a slice of mango
Murray Walker sub
1 measure of Johnnie Walker black label (or other whiskey)
1 bottle of ginger ale
Put lots of ice in a high-ball glass, add the Johnnie Walker, and then pour over the ginger ale
A pint of Hakkinen
If the above recipes sound a bit much, try this:
1 pint of Heineken
1 glass
Pour beer in glass. Job done. Enjoy!
Credit to the Facebook group The BBC F1 Drinking Game for material and laughs.
Comments and Discussion
What about 'The Webber Special' - half a pint of Foster's and half a pint of Red Bull?
Or 'The D'Ambrosio' - a mixture of Stella, Stella Cidre and Ambrosia custard.
New Rule: If the race is only being shown on Sky drink 10 pints followed by 10 shots and try to forget all about it.
The Paul di resta, (his name is already snazzy enough) whisky beer iron bru and hail stones.
The Grenada launcher, malibu mango liqueur pineapple juice vodka served in a pineapple.
Don't push the button, kahlua baileys and vodka on the rocks just the way any button pusher would want it. The weight of the world on your shoulders and a glass of basicly just spirits in hand with a smooth jb flavour.... I'll admit i was thinking a bit about dr strangelove when i thought this one up.
The 7xWDC experience, 2 pan galactic gargle blasters with an all inclusive trip to rehab.
Here in NZ the Friday Free practice sessions are on a Friday evening. for the last two years they have been televised here predominantly Live. Naturally being a friday night drinking is involved. We created our own F1 drinking game. It doesn't matter what you are drinking, but with lager or similar proof alcohol, your evening will last longer and make it to FP2.
Here are the rules:
You have to drink every time one of the following happens:
A green sector is set.
Each time a cars back end steps out, runs wide or crashes
Every time a car overtakes another
Each time a commentator says, KERS, Diffuser and this year DRS
Each time the commentators read out a text or Tweet.
All these things add up to a really drunk time, its gets quite hard to keep track of all the events, and ensures everyone in the room pays attention to the on screen action.
You forgot the most important line.
Everytime someone says "for sure".
But we'd all be plastered by the end of the race.
Any mention of Brundle using the phrase 'Harry Flatters' should result in immediate beverage consumption.
This only worked when Legard was on. None of the others are irritating like he was.
Also if Mark Webber or Vettel are in the press conference and they say 'obviously' that should result in a shot of something.
Should also include a rule that every time Mark Webber says "Very very" that you have to drink some Fosters (not that it's particularly Aussie)
He says it all the time - "very very slow" "very very quick" "very very tricky to drive" etc etc
Every time Perez is mentioned, take a shot of tequila.
Who knew BadgerGP readers were such a creative (and alcoholic?) bunch! Not sure I'll be trying a Paul di Resta (thanks Brav3), but the Webber Special does sound oddly appealing (thanks Blaine).
A few more Brundle quotes's
Nailed to the road
Painted to the road
Look but never stare (a pretty dead cert at the start)
Here's a few ideas for more bonus drinks should be consumed by everyone whenever:
Massa moves over for Alonso
Alonso moans about something (two drinks if Alonso moans about Massa holding him up)
Hamilton is investigated by the Stewards
Kobayashi overtakes someone (in the pits not included)
Schumacher hits someone
A Renault catches fire / takes off / generally has a disaster
An HRT spends more than a lap not classified not running last or second to last