Soda Slam

CAUTION: This is a timed challenge, to see how quickly a normal amount of soda can be consumed, NOT a contest to see how much more liquid can be consumed. We strongly discourage the latter, as it can cause severe sickness when too much liquid is consumed!

This game is played up front with a few people while the crowd watches. Bring up a few contestants, give them each a soda, and tell them the first one to empty the can wins.

Option 1: Have them belch when they’re done to complete the contest.

Option 2: Have each contestant turn their can upside down before opening. Take a pen and poke a hole in the bottom sidewall of the can. Have them place their mouth around the hole, tilt the can upright and open the top at the same time. All the soda will flow into their mouth in less than 10 seconds- very hard to keep from spitting it out. (See the Rob Reiner film, “The Sure Thing” for a demonstration.)

Variation: Have contestants stand up front, Coke can in hand. A split second before you say “Go!” say, “Wait, take off your sock and put it over the can and drink out of that.” Then, just as you’re saying “go” again, make them pass their can (with their sock on it) to the player beside them! Have paper towels and a paper (barf) bag handy, if necessary.

Added by Lori Zenker

See Snickerdew Race & Water Challenge, both on Up-front page.