The experience was a breath of fresh air,” said Crystal Campbell, 40, who is also from Maryland. Science instructor Delicia Paisley-Smith holding a preserved snake. The moment these ingredients met, a colorful, warm goo exploded from the beaker and squeals of surprise erupted from the roughly 50-person crowd. With musician Mario’s popular song “Let Me Love You” blasting in the background, guests at a recent Drunken Laboratory event were tasked with creating an endothermic reaction - one that absorbs heat - by combining hydrogen peroxide, dish soap and a purple substance called potassium permanganate. “It combines my love for science and alcohol,” he added with a laugh. The goal is to make science a part of people’s lives, according to Brandon Richards, the manager of The Drunken Laboratory. The Drunken Laboratory is an interactive experience in which guests wearing lab coats and goggles complete a variety of science games and tests to win liquor shots and other prizes.

But in a neon-decorated building called “ The Drunken Laboratory” in the Bushwick neighborhood of New York City, sipping alcohol while performing science experiments is strongly encouraged. Drinking cocktails in a lab would normally be grounds for termination.

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