Arak Attack

Arak is a local rice wine that varies immensely in its quality. Some are really quite good, while others make you really sick. And at dinner the other night I ordered two “arak attacks” (arak mixed with sprite and grenadine)… normally a decent amount of alcohol comparable to two mixed drinks at home. But this was BAD arak. I was totally sloshed by the end of the first one – don’t ask me why I ordered another! And just like tequila, the effects just get worse over time. By the time I got home, I felt like I had drunk at least 6 drinks and smoked way too much!! I was sweating and nauseous and couldn’t even fall asleep I felt so shitty. They don’t call it an arak attack for nothing!

The next morning I swore that I wouldn’t drink arak anymore. But that didn’t last very long! That night, Shawna and I went out to a reggae bar and ended up drinking “jungle juice” (arak, vodka and passion fruit juice!) with a couple of guys from the band. At least it was good arak and no one was sick! :)