Fedor vs. Henderson

Now, I'm not actually PREDICTING that both guys will rush straight at each other and throw massive overhand rights simultaneously, resulting in the rare double KO in the first five seconds of round one. I'm merely noting that it's not entirely outside the realm of possibility, and would be the most awesome thing ever if it did happen.

The Grim Rogers

Brett "The Grim" Rogers is a pretty terrifying guy. His story by now is quite well known: he worked his way up from Sam's Club to top ten heavywieght ranked worldwide in just a couple of years and a double fistful of matches. He's big, strong, tough, and guaranteed to bring the pain. This recipe tries to duplicate that magic.

Pour warm Hennessey VSOP cognac into a brandy snifter. let it swirl in your palm, and enjoy the rich heady aroma. Then pour ice-cold malt liquor from a gas station (I recommend Steel Reserve) over it to fill the glass and gulp it down before you have a chance to reconsider or regret. There will be plenty of time for reconsideration and regret later.

Bigfoot cocktail

Fightdrinker is loathe to confess it, but has been somewhat at a loss about just what the correct rooting libation would be for Antonio "Pezao" Silva. The big ugly fella is facing off against Andrei "The Pibble" Arlovski for the co-main event of Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery in a few days, and thus Fightdrinker is obliged by our raison d'etre to figure out some way to give his fans a way to get toasty while he throws leather. Fortunately, his nickname (which translates to "Bigfoot"), free association and of course, Google have come to Fightdrinker's rescue.



Introducing: The Pezao! (A variation on The Yeti)

1 oz Apple Schnapps
1 oz Cachaça (as you've probably noticed, Fightdrinker's go-to ingredient for brazilian flavor)

Chill, and serve in a martini glass with an apple slice.

The Andrei "Pitbull" Arlovkski

Kicking off Fightdrinker's countdown to Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery, I have to go off topic for just a minute on nicknames.

Fightdrinker LOVES fighter nicknames! They add a lot of color and creativity to the sport, and should absolutely be encouraged. Some fans dislike them because they feel it derives too much from the kiddie-entertainment of Professional Wrestling, but apparently they've never heard of Thomas 'Hitman' Hearns, 'Sugar' Ray Robinson or 'Iron' Mike Tyson.

THAT SAID!

No more "Pitbulls", please.

Now, I love pitbulls. I HATE Michael Vick. A good pitbull deserves it's old-fashioned epithet of 'nanny dog.' See?



The killer dogs are almost invariably ones that have been abused or neglected, and many times they aren't pitbulls at all (which is much more a category than a breed anyway) and many breeds are, if you actually look at the numbers instead of hysterical 'news' reports, much more likely to attack and more likely to seriously injure or kill when they do. Regardless, the onus belongs on the owner and handler, not the animal.

Besides, there's like a fifty guys nicknamed 'Pitbull' already. Think a little longer, try something different.

Now, to step of that soapbox and get on with the mixing.

The Andrei 'Pitbull' Arlovski:



Chilled vodka garnished with freshly ground black pepper and a kibble.

Just a quick link today

Back to the regular program of fighter recipes tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy this radio show from NPR's Fresh Air about how much it would suck if booze was illegal.

Prohibition Life: Politics, Loopholes And Bathtub Gin

UFC 113 Drinking (and more!) Game

Sip when an Iron Man 2 logo comes on the screen. Finish your drink when Goldie or Rogan make a 'spontaneous' reference to any fighter as an iron man, man of iron, etc..

Do a line if Robert Downey Jr. shows up in an audience shot.

Go into rehab if he's interviewed.

The Wardragon

Yesterday I posted the Shogun, named for Mauricio Rua, who tommorow will be contesting the UFC heavyweight title for the second time in less than a year! His opponent, and the man who defended his belt last year despite the objections of pretty much everyone on earth with an email address is Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida, a fellow Brazilian but with a 50% Japanese heritage, from with I have derived the ingredients of his dedicated libation: The Wardragon!

1 part Cachaça, 1 part Sake are the basic ingredients of the Wardragon, but from there the serving possibilities are basically limitless. I like mine over ice with a twist of lime, but for perfect authenticity nothing beats filtering the drink through a Machida-Do karate master!



For a similar visual effect that retains the alcoholic potency of the liquor and isn't totally fucking disgusting, mix with lemonade. It's okay with me if you tell people that you're drinking your own filth in order to heighten your martial prowess, though.