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Hopsicles Return!
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Last summer, I posted on the travails of Rustico, a great little restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia trying to get the okay from state alcohol regulators to put frozen beer on a stick on its menu. Virginia had an old law on the books stating that alcohol must be either served in its original container or immediately after pouring. After a year of negotiation, the "hopsicle" returned to Rustico earlier this month. There’s also now a bill pending in the state legislature cementing the legal status of the frozen treat.
I had one last night. It was the cherry-flavored pop you see above, made from a Belgian kriek. Very, very tasty.
Also taking effect this month in Virginia: a bill legalizing sangria. That drink was also banned in the commonwealth, due to a post-Prohibition law banning any drink that mixes spirits, wine, or beer. The law technically outlawed martinis and boilermakers, too.
I think Virginia’s ban was legitimate as our government was created to “secure the blessings of liberty” and nowhere is the freedom to freeze our beverage of choice is mentioned. If I’ve learned anything from this administration it’s that liberty must be carefully monitored, contained and regulated by our benevolent leaders.
While I do support the right of people to suck on gross things. There is no way that thing can be “very very tasty”.
How can beer not be tasty, Dale? It’s just beer. I can understand if you don’t like beer (or don’t like lambics in particular) but surely you recognize that lots of people like beer.
I tried the Hopsicles with Radley last night. I usually don’t like fruity lambics but the hopsicles really were tasty.
Here is the step by step:
http://www.pbase.com/sloopjohne/making_hopsicles
Yes, I do like beer. But geez, that thing looks like a giant erect tongue. As a libertarian, I support the right of people to put anything into their mouths they want to.
But a hopsicle? That should be illegal! Think of the children! Today it’s Hopsicles, tomorrow it’s fruit flavored heroin. (just kidding)
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