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‘Barmageddon’ Host Tries Viral ‘Pilk’ Drink, Calls It ‘Fundamentally Wrong’
Carson Daly and his co-hosts on the “TODAY” show tried out a viral drink trend that feels ripped straight from the Wheel of Redemption on “Barmageddon.”
On Monday, Daly introduced the hosts to a new holiday drink sensation introduced as a collaboration between Lindsay Lohan and Pepsi called “Pilk.” The beverage is a combination of Pepsi mixed with milk over ice to create a drink that the “Barmageddon” host bluntly described as “fundamentally wrong.”
After he explained what the drink was, some wondered if it was as gross as it sounded or if it would taste just like a root beer or Coca-Cola float, which uses ice cream instead of milk. Luckily, Daly organized it so their curiosity would be satisfied by handing them all a cold glass of Pilk. Once they took a few sips, the overall consensus was that it did indeed taste like a root beer float… but that wasn’t quite right.
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“It does have the root beer float thing with the dairy,” Carson conceded. “I don’t mind it, but it feels fundamentally wrong, like pineapple on pizza. It’s like I’m doing something wrong.”
In the end, he admitted the drink was “not terrible,” while setting the nearly full glass down never to try another sip as it started to curdle.
The origin of the new holiday drink that’s sweeping the world on social media began when Lohan posted a video to TikTok in which she donned her steamy Santa outfit from “Mean Girls” to pour herself a pint of Pilk. She calls the dirty soda “naughty” and “nice.”
According to TODAY, although Pilk may seem like a new collaboration born of trying to insert another drink into the holiday “milk and cookies” conversation, dirty sodas have been around for a while. They’re a trendy non-alcoholic drink that was popularized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah, which combines dairy with flavored syrups and soda. The outlet notes that, although Pepsi is trying to make “Pilk” happen, it is mentioned in a press release that it is “traditionally” served with creamer instead of milk.
Tune into “Barmageddon” on Mondays at 11/10c on USA Network to see more drink concoctions.
Bubbly Hall food/retail space opening in New Albany Ohio
NEW ALBANY, Ohio (WCMH) — A new food and retail hall is opening in New Albany this month with several local food vendors, a liquor bar, a boutique and an event space.
Spanning 15,000 square feet, Bubbly Hall is opening by the new year within New Albany’s International Business Park at 6031 Central College Road. General manager Barbara Passeno said the vibrant space aims to attract locals for more than a quick trip.
“The idea behind Bubbly Hall is to bring a healthy, joyful, vibrant lifestyle to the community,” said Passeno. “We want a place where customers can come and enjoy themselves.”
A 6,800 square-foot dining space will be home to eight food vendors: Fay’s Crepes, Somali cuisine from Hoyo’s Kitchen, Just Chicken, The Pit Barbecue Grille, Lebanese cuisine from Mr. Hummus, Seoul Food On The Go, Kiku Sushi Bar and The Cheesecake Girl. Guests can also visit the liquor and wine bar for chocolate pairings from Mello Chocolate and unique drinks featuring hot sauce from Sauce Boss Gang.
In addition, the structure houses a 2,300-square-foot event space for catered meetings and celebrations, which opens to the property’s 7,000-square-foot outdoor green space.
Bubbly Hall has partnered with several home-based businesses to stock a boutique with a range of products, including body butters, wax-candle melts, jewelry, hand-crocheted shawls, men’s beard oil and gift baskets. Sunbear Studios, an art gallery in Westerville, will be installing local artist creations available for purchase. Passeno said the inventory in the space will rotate regularly.
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A rendering of the dining space inside Bubbly Hall. (Courtesy Photo/Granaz Group) -
A rendering of Hoyo’s Kitchen in Bubbly Hall. (Courtesy Photo/Granaz Group) -
A rendering of the market booths in Bubbly Hall. (Courtesy Photo/Granaz Group)
Community members can rent out the hall’s market booths for varying times to sell their home-based products, such as jams, cookies, honey and more. A community corner will be a designated space from groups like the local girl scout troop to sell cookies at no charge.
Passeno said the community corners, boutiques and market booths are designed to aid local businesses and provide an opportunity for entrepreneurs who don’t have the means to distribute their product on a larger scale.
“Bubbly Hall will offer local entrepreneurs a place to be a brick-and-mortar store with small upfront and operational costs,” said Passeno.
An opening date is yet to be determined, said Passeno. Once open, the food and retail hall will be operating the following hours:
- Monday: Vendors open from 3 to 10 pm, with the bar closing at 11 pm
- Tuesday through Thursday: Vendors open from 11 am to 10 pm, with the bar closing at 11 pm
- Friday and Saturday: Fay’s Crepes open at 9 am, other vendors open from 11 am to 10 pm with the bar closing at 11 pm
- Sunday: Fay’s Crepes open at 9 am, other vendors open from 11 am to 7 pm
Follow updates from Bubbly Hall on its upcoming opening date here.
Lake Bell Says She’s A Better Parent On Weed Edibles
You know Lake Bell. But do you know Lake Bell…on weed???
Her kids definitely do — at least, according to some comments she gave at a panel sponsored by the cannabis drinks brand Cann (via People).
During the panel, Lake said that she “can’t get through the holidays without” cannabis — and that she’s found that it improves her parenting skills, too.
“I am straight up a better parent when I’m just two Canns in,” Lake said. “I’m, like, on their level.”
Yes, Lake’s comments sound suspiciously like sponge — like, “two Canns”? Who the hell says that unless they’re, like, at an event sponsored by Cann? But it does also sound like she really does enjoy getting stoned and being around her kids.
“I’m just like, ‘That is a fucking crazy dinosaur!'” Lake explained while taking the audience on a journey into her deeply stoned mind.
“Like, ‘Let’s get on the ground right now and be fucking crazy dinosaurs, let’s open some presents. Fuck it.’ I became literally a kid.”
I mean, sounds fun — but I’m staying out of taking a side on this one; it’s none of my business. Feel free to go off in the comments, though.