You may have heard about the recent beverage phenomenon that is sweeping the nation.

No, I’m not talking about Jager bombs.  Who are you, The Situation?

It’s called being ICED and yes, I always write it in caps.  Basically, if you present someone with a Smirnoff Ice (ie. the champagne of malt bevvies), the lucky person has to get on one knee and chug it ON THE SPOT.  However, they can ICE-block you if they have a Smirnoff Ice on them and then YOU have to chug both bottles.  If you choose to deny the ICE, then you are “instantly excommunicated and shunned and thus can never ice a bro (or ho) or be ICED.”

Reference the full set of rules and details HERE.

Kate and I heard about the ICED phenomenon on Friday night and knew we had to ICE someone immediately.  So, we set out on Saturday (pups in tow), snagged some Kings of Pops ‘sicles, stopped by Buddy’s where Kate picked up a 24 oz Smirnoff Ice, and headed down to  Diesel where the Whynatte guys were hanging out.  Kate touched base with Jesse (one half of the Whynatte team) and he informed us that Andy (the other half) did NOT have an ICE in hand and would be our perfect target.

So, we went in.

He took that 24 like a champ.

On Saturday night at Smith’s, Kate was scared she was going to get ICED by Andy, so she bought a Smirnoff in preparation (yes, ICERS, they sell them at Smith’s downstairs).  But, Andy didn’t come to ICE Kate.  So, Kate didn’t ICE Andy.

Instead, the unthinkable happened.

I got ICED.

We don’t have photo documentation, but I took it like a champ….then ran to the bathroom.  I didn’t puke, but it was close.

I informed my brother of the ICING phenomenon via BBM and he responded:  “but if u get iced u get a free smirnoff ice.  so its a win win when you get iced.”

Huh?  Since when is drinking a Smirnoff Ice EVER a winning situation?  I felt embarrassed to be related to him in that moment.

The next day, he realized that his friends in Dewey Beach had been ICING for years (ok, maybe just weeks).  They have even developed a special belt to combat the ICE.  Some might call it…a “tool belt.”

These guys…are prepared for war.  A Cold War, if you will.

Wow, bad joke.

I hope that I’ve inspired you to pick up a 24 oz Smirnoff Ice and pick a victim.  Hell, courier it to your ex and make the delivery person force him to drink it.  He/she deserves it.

Happy ICING!