Why is it Called a Molotov Cocktail? | Buck Sexton Explains

TheBlaze Explains: what is a Molotov Cocktail and why is it called that?

[timomastosalo]

It was used before, in the Spanish civil war at least, but this name was so colourful it stuck. The idea came from that 'bread basket' - a 'drink to be served with it'.

[PilotAwe]

Molotov's were empty booze bottles, witch were filled with fuel, spri, alcohol and tart. They did not have rags on top of them, but matches taped on side.

[ristusnotta]

There was no rag usually, just 2 weather proof matches taped on the side of the bottle

[LivingCrusader]

I remember reading about the Molotov Cocktail and the Russo-Finnish Winter War. The Finns inflicted horrendous casualties on the Soviets, but were eventually overwhelmed.

[lilpepelu]

It was used for first time in Spain during the civil war.

[alcambio]

That's not the real origin, they were actually created in Spain, it was the name that was put in Finland.

[jamilshekinski]

For your information, an Azerbaijani chemist Yusif Mammadaliyev has created it.

[mmadonna]

I would never have guessed that, thank you guys at the Blaze keep up the good work.

[larryrobersonjr]

Why is he using a wrinkled bed sheet as his backdrop?