Pop Rocks candy claims to be entertainment for your whole mouth. If this is true, then the Pop Rocks martini at the Black Orchid Grille could be called a party.

This photo by staff photographer Don Himsel shows a close up of the Pop Rocks martini at the Black Orchid.

After reading about this specialty drink in the New Year’s edition of Feast, I decided I must try this martini.

On a recent visit to the restaurant, a friend and I couldn’t get enough of the specialty drink, which is really just a martini of your choice with Pop Rocks sprinkled in by the waitress or bartender. The Pop Rocks make lots of noise when they are put into the drink, providing a few seconds of joy before drinking.

My friend quickly became obsessed, asking for more Pop Rocks, and the waitstaff was more than willing to comply. At one20point, Joey, the bartender, did tell her she needed to go to PA.

When she asked what that was, he replied, “Pop Rocks Anonymous.”

Yes, they are that addictive. It something about the old school candy and the new fad martinis that makes a great mix.

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