7 Cocktails/Liquor Brands Associated with Rock Stars
“Dimebag” Darrell Abbott would’ve turned 55 today (August 20), and if there’s one thing other than his guitar playing that Dime was known for, it was being the life of…
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott would've turned 55 today (August 20), and if there's one thing other than his guitar playing that Dime was known for, it was being the life of the party.
Dime, like many rock stars before and after him, liked to drink, and there's one cocktail, in particular, that's associated with his legend. Of course, he's not the only rock star in history to have a special relationship with a cocktail or a liquor brand. In honor of Dime's birthday, here's a look a seven cocktails/liquor brands associated with rock stars.
Bottoms up!
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott - Black Tooth Grin
Scott Gries/Getty ImagesLemmy Kilmister - Jack and Coke
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead performs at "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones - Tequila Sunrise
J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images13th June 1969: 20-year-old Mick Taylor, former lead guitarist of the John Mayall rhythm and blues group replaces Brian Jones as the new member of the Rolling Stones. The group pose in Hyde Park, London - (from left to right) Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman. (Photo by J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images)
Janis Joplin - Southern Comfort
Stroud/Express/Getty Images21st April 1969: American blues rock singer Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970). (Photo by Stroud/Express/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury - Stolichnaya Vodka/Cristal
Hulton Archive/Getty Images29th May 1982: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert at Leeds Football Club. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Sammy Hagar - Cabo Wabo Tequila
Larry Marano/Getty ImagesZakk Wylde/Black Label Society - Johnnie Walker Black Label
Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty ImagesZakk Wylde's Black Label Society performs during opening night of the Ozzfest 2001 North American tour at the Tweeter Center in Chicago, Ill.. 6/8/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott - Black Tooth Grin
Scott Gries/Getty ImagesLemmy Kilmister - Jack and Coke
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 02: Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead performs at "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
The Rolling Stones - Tequila Sunrise
J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images13th June 1969: 20-year-old Mick Taylor, former lead guitarist of the John Mayall rhythm and blues group replaces Brian Jones as the new member of the Rolling Stones. The group pose in Hyde Park, London - (from left to right) Charlie Watts, Mick Taylor, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman. (Photo by J. Wilds/Keystone/Getty Images)
Janis Joplin - Southern Comfort
Stroud/Express/Getty Images21st April 1969: American blues rock singer Janis Joplin (1943 - 1970). (Photo by Stroud/Express/Getty Images)
Freddie Mercury - Stolichnaya Vodka/Cristal
Hulton Archive/Getty Images29th May 1982: Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), lead singer of 70s hard rock quartet Queen, in concert at Leeds Football Club. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Sammy Hagar - Cabo Wabo Tequila
Larry Marano/Getty ImagesZakk Wylde/Black Label Society - Johnnie Walker Black Label
Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty ImagesZakk Wylde's Black Label Society performs during opening night of the Ozzfest 2001 North American tour at the Tweeter Center in Chicago, Ill.. 6/8/01 Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
