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January 25, 2007 7:34 AM   Subscribe

Pocketshot. For when you really need to slug some rum on a long bike ride.
posted by pieoverdone (48 comments total)
 
For people too stupid to know what a hip flask is.
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:43 AM on January 25, 2007 [3 favorites]


I want to go fishing with HER.


posted by fusinski at 7:43 AM on January 25, 2007


'where will you take yours?'

i'll take mine driving, thanks!
posted by jcterminal at 7:49 AM on January 25, 2007 [1 favorite]


"I want to go fishing with HER."

Christ, yes. What a picture. What marketing. Give me ten o' them Pocket Shots, stat!
posted by Kwine at 8:02 AM on January 25, 2007


"Pocketshots goes* anywhere."

Warning: overconsumption of Pocketshot beverages may lead to slurred speech, distorted grammar.
posted by The White Hat at 8:04 AM on January 25, 2007


For people too stupid to know what a hip flask is.

I, for one, delight in all manifestations of the hip flask.

For when you really need to slug some rum on a long bike ride.

Or a short plane ride. The 50ml pocketshot is less than 2 oz... which is less than 3oz.. which means I can stuff a few into my hand luggage (in a see-through, resealable bag of course.)
posted by three blind mice at 8:09 AM on January 25, 2007


Do not pack in back pocket. Be choosy on which orifice you administer to.
posted by hal9k at 8:11 AM on January 25, 2007


Mmm, whiskey "flavor".
posted by teleskiving at 8:13 AM on January 25, 2007


Look good for backcountry hiking.

Less weight, tastes great!
posted by nofundy at 8:13 AM on January 25, 2007


I think the idea here is that underage kids can put thise in their pants, packs or purses, mix them with soda (or drink plain) and just ditch the evidence. Harder to detect, no flask to save. nothing that can break or make clunking noises. Now it only needs a perforated hole for a sippy straw.
posted by dindin at 8:15 AM on January 25, 2007


do not taunt happy pocketshot ... discontinue use if nausea, unconsciousness, pregnancy or pink elephants result
posted by pyramid termite at 8:15 AM on January 25, 2007


That's pathetic
posted by pmbuko at 8:15 AM on January 25, 2007


I think it would be easy to hook an IV line to one of these, if one were so inclined.
posted by mr_crash_davis at 8:16 AM on January 25, 2007


Because, as every true connoisseur knows, quality alcohol is dispensed in only the finest polyvinyl.
posted by doctor_negative at 8:21 AM on January 25, 2007


Heh.
posted by fixedgear at 8:22 AM on January 25, 2007


My stomach churns just thinking about the quality of these.

Pocket Shot is currently available in 5 flavors.

* Vodka
* Rum
* Tequila
* Whiskey
* Gin


That's all we get? "Whiskey".... how am I supposed to even guess what this is? And I extend my best wishes (for the next morning) to whatever brave soul drinks this generic tequila.

I can't wait until they make their next "flavors:"

* Sports Drink
* Soda
* Wine
posted by dios at 8:24 AM on January 25, 2007


*Single-Malt Scotch Flavor
posted by COBRA! at 8:25 AM on January 25, 2007


I, for one, delight in all manifestations of the hip flask.

Surly sells a nice one with a cage to mount to your bike.
posted by peeedro at 8:27 AM on January 25, 2007


The site implies that all of the "flavors" are 80 proof. I'm not sure about how this works, is this some kind of approximate thing or does it mean that they've all been developed to have exactly 40% ABV?

Also, what dios said.
posted by teleskiving at 8:29 AM on January 25, 2007


"You are limited only by your imagination!"

More specifically, you are no longer limited by stadium security.
posted by Nelson at 8:30 AM on January 25, 2007


Don't take our word for it,try it yourself. You can take a Pocket Shot.....Anywhere!

Fishing
Biking
Hiking
Ball Games
Rollerblading
Golfing
Tailgating
Swimming
Shopping
Traveling
Picnicing
Clubbing
Partying
and much much more


SHOPPING? Because a trip to the mall can't be fun without low rent booze from a bag.
posted by Muddler at 8:33 AM on January 25, 2007


Useless for barfights.
posted by Terminal Verbosity at 8:43 AM on January 25, 2007 [1 favorite]


Long bike ride? Pshaw. I'll stick with my Surly flask, thanks.
posted by box at 8:45 AM on January 25, 2007


Of course it's the Worst Booze Ever™, but it'd sure be great at a hockey game.
posted by uncleozzy at 8:54 AM on January 25, 2007


Target's "Wine Cube" box wine in the 1 L. size is actually four separate 250 mL. boxes with a foil tab. It is exactly the "juice-box" concept for wine. You can even punch a straw through the foil tab! The wine is fairly decent Australian stuff. I recommend the cab/shiraz blend which goes great with Cheerios, bacon, or practically any breakfast.
posted by Cookiebastard at 9:00 AM on January 25, 2007


I'm a fan of the Dalvey flasks.

Very comfortable in the pocket, and has the added advantage of you choosing to fill it with a fine single malt scotch rather than something whiskey "flavored."
posted by Muddler at 9:02 AM on January 25, 2007


Looking at fishing girl just made me pocket shot.
posted by brownpau at 9:20 AM on January 25, 2007


Considering I knew a guy who got a BUI (biking under the influence), their juxtaposition of marketing to bicyclists and caution to enjoy their product responsibly is especially ludicrous.
posted by noble_rot at 9:29 AM on January 25, 2007


This is a great step in the right direction. I'm all for more portable booze. Now, when Jaeger, Southern Comfort, etc start coming out with these foil packs I will be buying them by the case.

I hope the people talking about those bike flasks were kidding. $60 for flask + cage? Screw that. I just fill up my Camelback from my keggerator and off I go.
posted by Democritus at 9:31 AM on January 25, 2007


Golfing seems an especially strange suggestion as an activity where this would come in handy. You could easily fit all the ingedients for a Screaming Viking* in your golf bag, and still have enough room left over for your Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster ingredients.

*I prefer my cucumber unbruised, if anyone's curious.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 9:40 AM on January 25, 2007


I want to go fishing with HER.

I prefer the swimming one, given that the picture of the bikini-glad booth booze-babe has right under it "WHERE WILL YOU TAKE IT?"
posted by phearlez at 9:45 AM on January 25, 2007


bikini-CLAD, dammit.
posted by phearlez at 9:46 AM on January 25, 2007


Surly sells a nice one with a cage to mount to your bike.

Thanks peedro, but I'll stick with a Nalgene bottle.
posted by three blind mice at 9:49 AM on January 25, 2007


For people too stupid to know what a hip flask is.

Please add to the Stupid List: people who are too stupid to pour out 3/4 of a bottle of coke and then fill it back up with booze.
posted by Cyrano at 9:56 AM on January 25, 2007


That's a terrible way to make a rum and coke, Cyrano. It totally flattens it out if you put the booze on top of the coke.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 10:06 AM on January 25, 2007 [1 favorite]


I hope it's compatible with this other drinking-convenience device.
posted by clearlynuts at 10:31 AM on January 25, 2007


It's like booze for people who people who aren't discerning enough to recognize that there might be different kinds of whiskey. And it's portable? And concealable? Awesome.

Their target demographic: closet alcoholics and teenagers looking to get wrecked.

[Muddler, never been much of a fan of flasks, but those Dalvey ones are pretty slick.]
posted by quin at 10:39 AM on January 25, 2007


*gags* That's not Goo!
posted by gottabefunky at 10:41 AM on January 25, 2007


GRraaargh! That's not whisky!
posted by loquacious at 11:04 AM on January 25, 2007


I hope the people talking about those bike flasks were kidding. $60 for flask + cage?

It's a part of the urban biker chic, aka bike messengers and those who want to look the part. Camelpacks and Nalgene won't do for them.
posted by peeedro at 11:41 AM on January 25, 2007


Target's "Wine Cube" box wine...

I once saw someone (at a festival) with wine IN A BAG.

This is what my life has been missing...
posted by cardamine at 11:46 AM on January 25, 2007


SURLY has had a flask and bottle cage for bikes for a while now... and yes I have lusted after it.
posted by wfrgms at 1:07 PM on January 25, 2007


You know, I've hear that Surly makes a flask for bikes, and it comes with a bottle cage!
posted by mr_roboto at 1:49 PM on January 25, 2007


Got a link to prove that, mr_roboto?
posted by dios at 1:52 PM on January 25, 2007


That's a terrible way to make a rum and coke, Cyrano. It totally flattens it out if you put the booze on top of the coke.

Hmmm... Now that I think about it, they are always pretty flat (but it's my friend who makes them before we head out on our way to watch the Houston Texans lose on Sundays, and I guess if you're intent is to pre-load in the parking lot so you don't have to buy as many $8 beers, fizz ain't really an issue.)
posted by Cyrano at 4:23 PM on January 25, 2007


We call them Gameday Cokes.
posted by Cyrano at 4:24 PM on January 25, 2007


It's a part of the urban biker chic, aka bike messengers and those who want to look the part. Camelpacks and Nalgene won't do for them.

i can't see an actual messenger carrying one of those flasks on the job, as you would be constantly setting off metal detectors in courthouses and the like; and if left on the bike it would be stolen in a matter of minutes in most cities. nalgene bottles are in fact pretty common for water, but i'd say most of your daily alcohol ration is consumed either in bars or shortly after purchase.
posted by jjoye at 8:24 PM on January 25, 2007


i can't see an actual messenger carrying one of those flasks on the job, as you would be constantly setting off metal detectors in courthouses and the like; and if left on the bike it would be stolen in a matter of minutes in most cities.

Can you imagine a messenger carrying one when not on the job? Because you know, most messengers get around by bicycle all the time. Some even have more than one bike. And most of them don't drink on the job. And there are plenty of people, here in DC at least, that will buy anything that will make them look more like a messenger.

Jeez, I'm sorry I mentioned the bike flask.
posted by peeedro at 7:43 PM on January 26, 2007


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