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February 18, 2007
What do you call Smirnoff Ice, Skyy Blue and Mike's Hard Lemonade?
Drinks like Smirnoff Ice, Skyy Blue, Mike's Hard Lemonade and Bacardi Silver are called alcopops because they are alcoholic but really taste just like soda/pop. I really don't like the name alcopop though—it just doesn't roll off the tongue. In the vein of the classic bro/manziere debate, I propose we call such a drink a boe. Let me explain.
Most of these drinks describe themselves as 'Flavored Beer', even though they taste nothing like beer. Also, they are known simply as 'girly drinks' or 'chick beer' in common parlance. So, why not call a bottle of say, Smirnoff Ice a boe, as in
Sound of Music fans: please feel free to contribute the rest of the lyrics in the comments.Boe, a beer, a female beer Gray, a splash of Smirnoff Ice
Posted by Vishy at February 18, 2007 11:23 AM