22 Alcoholic Drinks With Bizarre and Hilarious Names (20 Photos)

Excessive alcohol consumption is bad for your health, and we certainly don't encourage it. To make their products stand out, distillers and brewers often come up with quirky packaging and eye-catching names—though sometimes it’s hard to figure out what they were thinking. Here are 22 alcoholic drinks whose weird names are guaranteed to catch your eye.





Funny and weird product names usually happen for one of two reasons. First, brand awareness: standing out in a crowded market is no easy feat. Second, lost in translation: sometimes a perfectly normal name in another language just sounds hilarious when read by speakers of a different one.



An entire lineup of "Kiss My Ass" for every taste.





Whatever that means, we're definitely passing. Not because of the name, mind you, but because of the price tag.



Want to drop a subtle hint that your dinner guests have overstayed their welcome? Serve this right at the table.



Choose wisely—in some cases, this might not be the best pick for date night.



Then again, you probably shouldn't show up with a bottle like this unless she has a great sense of humor.



Looking for the perfect gift for your boss right before you hand in your resignation?



As for this masterpiece of Norwegian brewing, you might want to leave it at home when visiting friends.



Monkey Shoulder whisky. Only industry insiders know the story behind the name: it refers to a strain injury once suffered by maltmen from manually turning the barley.



"Village Idiot" beer straight out of the US.



And here's a slightly more refined "Village Idiot"—this one from the UK.



Danish beer gets a lot of praise, but the name on this one raises a few red flags.



A little "Drooling Moose" paired with some salty snacks never hurt anyone.



And this one is tailor-made for those who prefer drinking in splendid isolation.



The pandemic spawned a whole trend of surprisingly "viral" names.



Personally, "Lord of the Couch" feels a bit more relatable.



Something a bit cheeky, with a distinctly German twist.



"Black Death"—short, sweet, and right to the point.



Now this one is clearly aimed at the younger crowd.



No joke here—just Soviet winemakers trying to keep up with the "decaying West."