7 Cocktails/Liquor Brands Associated with Rock Stars
“Dimebag” Darrell Abbott would’ve turned 55 today (August 20), and if there’s one thing other than his guitar playing that Dime was known for, it was being the life of…
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott would've turned 55 today (August 20), and if there's one thing other than his guitar playing that Dime was known for, it was being the life of the party.
Dime, like many rock stars before and after him, liked to drink, and there's one cocktail, in particular, that's associated with his legend. Of course, he's not the only rock star in history to have a special relationship with a cocktail or a liquor brand. In honor of Dime's birthday, here's a look a seven cocktails/liquor brands associated with rock stars.
Bottoms up!
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott - Black Tooth Grin
Scott Gries/Getty ImagesDimebag's signature drink featured two shots of Seagram's 7, two shots of Crown Royal and a splash of Coca-Cola. Basically, it'll get you to where you need to go and then some.
Lemmy Kilmister - Jack and Coke
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesHow synonymous was Lemmy with the iconic Jack and Coke cocktail? Shortly after the Motorhead frontman died, an online petition went viral trying to get the drink renamed to "The Lemmy."
The Rolling Stones - Tequila Sunrise
J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty ImagesThe orange juice/Jose Cuervo/grenadine cocktail was introduced to Mick Jagger during a private party hosted by famed promoter Bill Graham. After that, it became the "unofficial cocktail" of the Stones' 1972 tour in support of 'Exile on Main Street,' and the rest is history.
Janis Joplin - Southern Comfort
Stroud/Express/Getty ImagesJanis Joplin was so public with her love of Southern Comfort that it caused an increase in sales, which resulted in the company sending her a lynx fur coat as a "thank you."
Freddie Mercury - Stolichnaya Vodka/Cristal
Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesMercury's two drinks of choice, Stoli and Cristal, are just another part of his legend. Queen launched the limited edition Killer Queen Vodka in 2014. In the announcement of Killer Queen, Brian May said, "Freddie loved vodka and used to carry a dry ice cooler full of vodka with him on tour." As for the Cristal, that was Mercury's favorite champagne and would stock his fridge with dozens of bottles of it for parties.
Sammy Hagar - Cabo Wabo Tequila
Larry Marano/Getty ImagesHagar arguably started the very popular trend of rock stars with their own liquor brands. Even though the Red Rocker has launched a number of different spirit labels, Cabo Wabo Tequila was his first, and it made him a very rich man. Hagar has since sold all of his stake in the brand, but when he first sold 80 percent of Cabo Wabo to Gruppo Campari in 2007, he earned $80 million.
Zakk Wylde/Black Label Society - Johnnie Walker Black Label
Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty ImagesAn obvious association, especially regarding Black Label Society's debut album 'Sonic Brew,' which featured the design of Johnnie Walker's Black Label Whisky label and bottle. Wylde, however, didn't get permission to use the Johnnie Walker imagery and was served with a cease and desist.
