Lavender Town Syndrome (Pokemon cocktail)

Ingredients:
2 oz Hpnotiq
1 oz Vodka (Regular or 100 proof for an extra kick)
.25 oz Grenadine
6 oz Sprite

Directions: Mix all ingredients in a tall glass over ice. Serve and tell ghost stories.

A note from the creator: This drink was inspired by the Lavender Town Syndrom urban legends that have become popularized on the internet.

It is said that during the earliest run of the original Pokemon games, many children reported interesting symptoms. After playing for many hours and prolonged listening to the original music played in Lavender Town, some children reported having severe headaches, feeling very depressed and even some suicidal tendencies. Upon investigation, it was found that there was a hidden undertone in the original music for Lavender Town. It is believed that it was these hidden undertones that caused “Lavender Town Syndrome”. The music was modified slightly for further releases, the undertones were removed, and the syndrome seemed vanish. 

Drink created and photographed by Eddie Strickland.

[Video - Lavender Town Music]

The Eeveelution of Shots (Pokemon shot set)

Ingredients:
Eevee:
1/4 simple syrup
1 oz Bourbon whiskey
dash Angostura bitters
dash Orange bitters

Vaporeon:
3/4 oz Blue Curacao
3/4 oz Vodka

Jolteon:
3/4 oz Limoncello
3/4 citrus Vodka
1/4 tsp sugar to dissolve

Flareon:
1 oz Fire Water (Hot Cinnamon Schnapps)
1/2 oz Bacardi 151 
1 pinch cinnamon

Espeon:
1 oz Hpnotiq
1/2 oz Gin
1/8 oz Grenadine 

Umbreon:
1 oz. Kraken Black Spiced Rum
1/2 oz Coconut rum

Leafeon:
1 oz. Midori
1/2 oz. Light rum
1/3 oz. Gin

Glaceon:
3/4 oz Irish cream
3/4 oz Ice 101 peppermint schnapps 

Directions: All of but two of the shots (Flareon and Glaceon) can be made simply by mixing the ingredients in a shot glass.  For Flareon, layer the Bacardi 151 on top and light on fire.  Sprinkle the pinch of cinnamon over the fire for a cool effect.  For Glaceon, layer the Ice 101 peppermint schnapps on top of the Irish cream.

“Because its genetic makeup is irregular, it quickly changes its form due to a variety of causes.” -Pokedex entry for Eevee in Pokemon Black and White

Drink created and photographed by Eddie Strickland.

Dratini (Pokemon cocktail)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz gin (Bombay Sapphire Gin used)
1 1/2 oz Hpnotiq
splash of blue curacao

Directions: For this variation of martini, mix and stir in the ingredients over ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Place a dollop of whipped cream on the side of the glass as a garnish.

“It is called the “Mirage Pokémon” because so few have seen it.” -Pokedex entry for Dratini

Drink created and photographed by The Drunken Moogle.

Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu (Pokemon Cocktails)

Ingredients:
Pichu:
1/2 oz Creme de Banana
1/2 oz pomegranate schnapps,
1/2 oz Jager

Pikachu:
1/2 oz grenadine
1/2 oz Creme de Banana
1/2 oz Captain Morgan tattoo

Raichu:
1 oz Creme de Banana
1oz Jager
1oz 100 proof Captain Morgan

Directions: For the Pichu: pour the the creme de banana, then layer the pomegranate schnapps, then layer the Jager on top.
Pikachu: pour the grenadine, next layer the creme de banana, then layer the captain tattoo on top.
Raichu: pour the creme de banana, layer the Jager then layer the captain 100 proof on top.

“Pi Pikachu. Pika Pikachu!” -Pikachu

(Drink created and photographed by Josh K.)

Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard (Pokemon Cocktails)

Ingedients:
Charmander-
1 splash of grenadine
1 oz Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
.5 oz Bacardi 151

Charmeleon-
1 spash of grenadine,
1 splash of scotch
1 oz Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
Fill with ginger ale

Charizard- 
2 oz Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey
2 splashes of grenadine
2 splash of scotch
1.5 ounces Bacardi 151
Fill with ginger ale 

Directions: For the Charmander shot, pour a slash of grenadine into the bottom of a shot glass. Add the Fireball, then top with the Bacardi 151. Light it on fire, then extinguish before drinking.  
For the Charmeleon cocktail, mix all the alcoholic ingredients and then pour over ice in a lowball glass. Top with ginger ale.   
For the Charizard drink, Mix all of the alcoholic ingredients, pour into a highball glass and top with ginger ale.  If you plan on lighting the Charizard on fire, add the Bacardi 151 last, after the ginger ale, on top of everything else.  As always, be careful with flames and don’t try to drink flaming cocktails while still on fire! Fire burns people and stuff and faces.

These drinks scream fire, from the cinnamon punch, to the smoky scotch aftertaste.  Get your team ready and go hit up Cinnabar Island.  This night is for fire!

Check out our other Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur cocktails, as well as our Squirtle, Wartortle, and Blastoise cocktails. 

(Drink created and photographed by The Drunken Moogle.)