For those not in the know
Irn Bru is the best selling soft drink in Scotland, it even out sells
the mighty Coke!
Originally called Iron Brew,
it was renamed when legislation was proposed that the contents should
actually contain some iron. If this legislation was to have been enacted
then it would have saved the steel mills at Gartcosh, Gargunnock and Ravenscraig
from extinction. However the legislation fell by the way side (as does
many Irn Bru bottles and cans) and following the collapse of the Clydeside
ship building industry, the Scottish steel mills were closed. NOTE, there
are no Irn Bru factories in Korea or Japan!
This amber, aerated, soft
beverage has been the mainstay of Scotlands' culture since Partick Thistle
last won the League Cup. It is extremely popular with the stoatin' hame
after a good swally at the pub set, the "Oh ma heed, never again"
set , the I don't remember eating THAT set and something for the wanes
to wash doon their chips set. It has been accredited with several miracles,
the most noteworthy is the ability to remove brown sauce stains from shell
suits and being able to turn "white van van" into an normal
rational human being. *
* Studies HEN BROON, STRATHCLYDE
POLICE LABORATORY (note 1) et al, have accredited this miracle to the
fact that van drivers have to regain rationality, devoting their entire
attention to the can / bottle for fear of drowning or spilling the precious
liquid down their overalls. Unfortunately the effects are not permanent,
when the contents are drained the driver reverts to being a "knight
of the road" courteous and considerate to all road users.
Note 1. Ah kannae spell Forrenzik,
let alane Paffologi
Serving suggestions:
Served luke warm makes the
ideal accompaniment to gourmet foods such as Fish or Black Pudding Suppers
(that is Fish & chips and Black Pudding & chips to you).
Also the ideal accompaniment
to the ideal evening in. What could be better than watching an old episode
of Rab C. Nesbit, wearing a replica Nesbit team bandage and string vest
with a fish supper in one hand, the remote control in the other and a
bottle of bru by the side of your black PVC lounge chair... ah heaven
.
Also can be served icy cold
and "flat" after having been left out on the door step all night
with the top unscrewed.
At its best when served straight
from the fridge following a great night out with the boys as a hangover
cure. The great benefit here is Irn Bru does not scratch your throat on
the way back up!
Because of Irn-Bru's miraculous
"morning after" restorative qualities , a petition was placed
before the Scottish Assembly to obtain Irn-Bru on the National Health
but this proposal was rejected when it was realised that you would need
a prescription and it would cost £6 odds per bottle!
HEALTH WARNING:
Do not drink any more than ten gallons or you'll rust!
This page is written in homage
and dedicated to the Barr family and all their hard working staff the
Irn Bru foundries throughout Scotland. For further enlightenment follow
the link to the Irn Bru web site. Nae kiddin' by the way, inaurrrat.
Why not join the Daily Record's Irn Bru Buyers Club?
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