What ingredients are in a Brain Fart?

1 fifth Everclear, 1 fifth Smirnoff red label Vodka, 2 L Mountain Dew, 2 L Surge, 1 small bottle Lemon Juice, 1 pint Rum

What glass do you use for a Brain Fart?

A Brain Fart is traditionally served in a Punch bowl.

How strong is a Brain Fart?

A Brain Fart has an estimated ABV of 45.44%.

How many calories are in a Brain Fart?

A Brain Fart contains approximately 7052 calories per serving.

What are the ingredients in a Brain Fart cocktail?

The Brain Fart is a potent, high-proof punch-style cocktail that typically combines overproof rum, vodka, and tequila as its triple spirit base, rounded out with citrus juice and a mixer such as lemon-lime soda. The combination of three base spirits pushes the ABV well above average, and the citrus helps balance the intensity. Recipes vary — the defining characteristic is the multi-spirit high-proof base rather than a fixed formula.

How is the Brain Fart served?

The Brain Fart is generally served over ice in a large rocks glass or highball, given its punchy nature and need for dilution. Some bar programs serve it as a punch-bowl drink for sharing at parties. Garnish is typically minimal — a lime wedge or no garnish — consistent with its irreverent, informal name.

What occasions or contexts is the Brain Fart suited for?

The Brain Fart is a novelty cocktail designed for bold, experienced drinkers who enjoy high-proof combination drinks in a party or celebration context. Because of its elevated alcohol content from three base spirits, it is a drink best consumed responsibly and in moderation. It belongs to the tradition of 'strong punch' cocktails designed for their dramatic alcohol delivery rather than nuanced sipping character.

Engineered for large gatherings, Brain Fart is an extremely high-proof punch that combines Everclear, vodka, and rum with citrus-flavored sodas and lemon juice in a punch bowl. The recipe reaches roughly 45 percent ABV per serving equivalent and a total of around 7,000 calories across the full batch, placing it among the most potent batched drinks. The citrus sodas mask the considerable alcohol content, a feature that makes the punch deceptively easy to consume and one that warrants particular caution. Assembly calls for very cold sodas and ice added directly to the bowl, with the spirits combined slowly.

Brain Fart

グラス Punch bowl

難易度 Hard

カロリー ~7052 kcal

ABV 45.44%

材料

Everclear 1 fifth
Vodka 1 fifth Smirnoff red label
Mountain Dew 2 L
Surge 2 L
Lemon Juice 1 small bottle
Rum 1 pint

手順

Mix all ingredients together. Slowly and gently. Works best if ice is added to punch bowl and soda's are very cold.

Shot Strong

Brain Fartは、エバークリア、ウォッカ、ラム、シトラスフレーバーのソーダ、レモンジュースをパンチボウル形式で組み合わせた大グループ向けの極めて高いアルコールのパンチで、現存する最も強いバッチカクテルの一つです。1サービングに相当する45.44%ABVと全体レシピで7052カロリーで、極度の注意と責任ある消費が求められます。

History & Origins

Brain Fart is a modern party punch with disputed origins, rooted in the American college party culture tradition of combining high-proof spirits with caffeinated sodas to create large-volume, high-alcohol punch bowls. Everclear's inclusion — at 95% or 75.5% ABV depending on the state — makes this one of the most dangerous punch recipes. No single credited inventor exists, and the recipe circulates in numerous variations.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Overwhelming alcohol vapor from the Everclear and vodka, with the citrus-sweet scent of the Mountain Dew and Surge sodas and a lemon juice tartness. Palate: The intense alcohol heat is partially masked by the sweetness and carbonation of the citrus sodas; lemon juice adds a sharp tartness. Finish: Fiery and prolonged, with a pronounced alcohol burn.

intense citrusy sweet fiery strong

Pro Tip

Serve this punch with extreme caution, clearly communicating the alcohol content to all guests; provide food and non-alcoholic beverages alongside.

Data verified 9月 2017

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