This young man did not have to die this way and neither do you or your friends. They must be watched for at least 12 hours. The must lay on their belly with their face right at the edge of the bed or where they are laying. If they pass out, do not let them lay on their back. Please be responsible when you drink and look out for other people you are drinking with. Very high levels of alcohol in the body can shutdown critical areas of the brain that control breathing, heart rate, and body temperature, resulting in death. Alcohol poisoning is caused by drinking large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time. On average, 6 people died every day from alcohol poisoning in the US from 2010 to 2012. Exactly what really happened cannot be verified. It could have been alcohol poisoning or maybe he was seriously drunk. Perhaps he was placed on his side or stomach but rolled onto his back. This can happen when someone is unconscious from drinking heavily and is resting on their back. He was checked on several times during the evening but between checkups, he vomited. He complained of not feeling well and friends took him to the military hospital. Garnish with the cherries and serve with a straw.He died after choking on his own vomit or positional asphyxia, He had been out with friends and it is RUMOURED there was a drinking contest. Sure, I prefer a Rum and Coke to a Roy Rogers, but every so often even I can’t turn down the flavor of the classic Rogers. You could be an adult or the designated driver too. Imagine the Shirley Temple, but substitute Coca-Cola or Pepsi for the Ginger Ale and you have a Roy Rogers. And now… any time a little boy wants to feel special while he’s out to dinner with his parents, there’s a drink just for him.īut you don’t need to be under the age of 12 to enjoy this classic mocktail. He was someone all young boys looked up to at the time, so naming a drink after him made perfect sense. ![]() With his trusty horse, Trigger, by his side, Rogers conquered movies, music and television. Roy Rogers was picked for the drink’s moniker because he was a famous cowboy and country music singer alive the same time as Shirley Temple. ![]() So, if you can’t use Sprite or 7-Up, the next best thing is Coke. No, if you were going to change the name you had to change the drink. Of course you couldn’t just rename the Shirley Temple otherwise people would get confused. I know my boys wouldn’t, hence the Roy Rogers was created. But I don’t know many boys who would be thrilled ordering a soft drink named after a girl. See, the Shirley Temple came first which is great for any little girl out there. While no one’s sure when the Rogers was created everyone’s pretty sure they know why. See, it’s Sprite in the Temple, but Coca-cola in the Rogers. The only difference between the Shirley Temple and the Roy Rogers is the soda that’s used. Similar to the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers has only three ingredients: soda, Grenadine and a maraschino cherry. Yes, I missed the taste of alcohol, but I was never disappointed with the drink. As a matter of fact I did it the whole time I was pregnant. As a matter of fact they’re so good that oft times these mocktails are what people will order when they’re the designated driver. ![]() I know it’s why I always ordered a Shirley Temple when I went out with my parents.Īlthough there isn’t any alcohol, these drinks are pretty tasty. That garnish makes it fancy enough for the kids, who usually enjoy these drinks, to feel like one of the grownups. It’s usually served over ice with a piece of fruit as garnish. Instead of liquor, the drink usually consists of a mixture of soda (club, Coke or Sprite) and juice. In case you don’t know, a mocktail is a cocktail lacking a certain important ingredient: alcohol. Since April Fool’s is tomorrow I thought I’d repeat the tradition and bring you another classic mocktail: the Roy Rogers. Last year for April Fool’s Day I made my first mocktail, the Shirley Temple.
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