And you think you can drink!

[hurricane]

They sure knew how to party in the late 1600s.

Admiral Edward Russell's 17th-Century throwdown

Think you can drink like a sailor? Maybe you should take a moment to reflect on what that truly means.

The record for history's largest cocktail belongs to British Lord Admiral Edward Russell. In 1694, he threw an officer's party that employed a garden's fountain as the punch bowl.

The concoction? A mixture that included 250 gallons of brandy, 125 gallons of Malaga wine, 1,400 pounds of sugar, 2,500 lemons, 20 gallons of lime juice, and 5 pounds of nutmeg.

A series of bartenders actually paddled around in a small wooden canoe, filling up guests' cups. Not only that, but they had to work in 15-minute shifts to avoid being overcome by the fumes and falling overboard.

The party continued nonstop for a full week, pausing only briefly during rainstorms to erect a silk canopy over the punch to keep it from getting watered down. In fact, the festivities didn't end until the fountain had been drunk completely dry.

-- That must have been one for the books for sure.

-- Hurricane

[Red Cat Jenny]

Daaamnn...sounds like fun! Now wheres my bikini and my cup?

[Captain Jim]

A gentleman would not note that your bikini comes with a pair of cups. Or does it not? Good thing I'm a pyrate and am allowed to point out such things. To the jollyboat men!

[Abrams]

I say that we recreate this event at PiP...for historical accuracy... yes, that's it... history...

[Captain Jim]

"Dear Harry,

Would you be a dear and construct a 500 gallon fountain in the middle of the Fort? We would be ever so grateful.

The Pyrates."

That should do it.

[Red Cat Jenny]

A gentleman would not note that your bikini comes with a pair of cups. Or does it not? Good thing I'm a pyrate and am allowed to point out such things. To the jollyboat men!

Aye ya pirate

That it does..but that bar is by invitation only