We also have a tradition to uphold... After every grading, everyone who participated has to drink a pint (roughly) of something alcoholic the colour of their new belt. If you are lucky enough to get mons awarded, you'll get to drink a shot per mon of something matching that colour too!
We've never gone so far as to officially say you can't grade to the next belt until you've completed this... but it's a running joke!
So, to make your life easier, here's some of the concoctions we've come up with in the past...
White Belt
Anyone who comes out of a grading with a white belt is very unfortunate. Drink lots, and forget about it!
Other possible drinks...
- Water - good plan at the end of the evening!
- Milk - aw, ikkle baby needs his protein...
- Vodka - always good for stealing shot glasses (ahem!)
Yellow Belt
An Orange Reef does not count as a yellow drink... be more imaginative!
Orange Mon
A shot of whisky is often accepted as about the right colour... but there are many other options!
Orange Belt
The Orange Belt™
- 2 shots vodka
- 1 shot red aftershock
- Red bull
- Ice
Green Mon
Something blue and something yellow... a double shot it is!
Green Belt
Green Monster™
- Half a pint of Cider
- Half a pint of Lager
- 1 shot of curaco blue
Purple Belt
Purple
- Half a pint of Cider
- Half a pint of Lager
- 1 shot of blackcurrent
- Vodka to taste
Light Blue Belt
Dark Blue Belt
Brown Belt
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Please, send us your recipes!