The Origins of the Whip

The term Vodka Whip may be new to most people so here is brief history of the concept.

The term Vodka Whip was originally coined from the idea of Whipping yourself and others into a state of frenzy by combining the consumption of vodka based drinks with listening to Rock music and preferably watching rock videos. This is done at a suitable house in the early evening preceding a weekend night out, with the goal of enhancing the enjoyment of the participants. It is then followed by pub visits, culminating ultimately in a visit to a Rock based night club where a state of euphoria is achieved, typically resulting in a drunken state of wild dancing, raucous singing and punching the air.

It is easy to spot people in a nightclub who have been to a whip by their general state of disorientation and lack of inhibitions. Do not be intimidated by them though as it is all good natured harmless fun!

Originating in a suburb of Nottingham, there are now whips the length and breadth of the country from Yeovil to Manchester and Birmingham to Colchester.

The music driving a typical whip tends to be mainly American "Hair Rock" dating from the eighties and early nineties such as Bon Jovi or Guns n Roses and the lesser known but equally good bands of the era such as Firehouse, Tyketto and Danger Danger.

So in conclusion the Vodka Whip is a celebration of a specific but never the less important period in music history, fuelled by the power of Russia finest export.