Beijing Olympics Thought 5: Flaming Fuwa?
Eight is a lucky number in China, so for each of the 88 days until the 2008 Olympics, I will strip-mine my brain to unearth a thought related to Beijing and The Games. That’s one thought per brain cell. It’s called teamwork, people!
Thought 5 of 88
Such beverages may exist in one of our city’s watering holes, but I have yet to spot any shooters based on the five Olympics mascots, aka Fuwa. As Fuwa / Friendlies* fans know, each mascot represents an animal / object and an “element”:
Beibei - fish / sea
Jingjing - panda / forest
Huanhuan - Olympic flame / fire
Yingying - Tibetan antelope / earth
Nini - swallow / sky
Even better, they are decked out in the colors of the Olympic rings - blue, yellow, black, green, and red - which means there are plenty liqueur options. And given that Huanhuan represents the flame, I think an exception can be made to the “don’t mix alcohol and fire” rule for that particular shot.
Rack of Jingjings anyone?
* The original name of the mascots. This post cites a “Dr. Li” as saying it was too close to “Friendless” and “Friend lies.” Hmmm…
Previously
Thought 1: If they build it, we may come
Thought 2: “Whether or not” in Sanlitun
Thought 3: Living the lowlife on Lotus Lane
Thought 4: The F&B scene takes a pre-Olympics breather?
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This sounds like a fun idea, but I’m guessing you’ve never sampled the Adventures of Tintin shot flight at the Blue Lotus! In the hands of the “typical” Beijing bartender, the idea could prove fatal!