So I was out on the town last evening when some fellow ordered a lowball of half Jägermeister and half Scotch whisky (Dewars)! I wonder where on Earth he got that idea...yeccchh.
The whole episode made me wonder if punishment could be meted out for that sort of thing. Now that's alcohol abuse.
Like the bartender said to me about it: "That's just wrong."
A fairly infamous alcoholic beverage in these parts is known as 'Snakebite' and consists of equal measures of lager and Cider (sweet or dry,depending upon preference).
Some Pubs refuse to sell 'Snakebite' as such,so you have to buy the components and mix it yourself. Other pubs refuse to sell you more than two pints of it!
Quite popular with teenagers and aging Punkrockers,in my experience.
kevin m. wrote:A fairly infamous alcoholic beverage in these parts is known as 'Snakebite' and consists of equal measures of lager and Cider (sweet or dry,depending upon preference).
On this side of the pond (at least in New England) a snakebite is Yukon Jack (a liqueur based on Canadian whiskey) and Rose's (sweetened) lime juice.
The most egregious drink mixing I ever saw was in Cincinnati, a place where it was near impossible to get a decent beer. We went to a place advertising a black and tan. They had Guinness on tap, but no Harp or Bass, so we speculated whether they'd mix it with Bud, Bud Lite or with a bottle of real beer. I lost -- they actually mixed Guinness with Bud Lite.
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I thought a snakebite was stout and cider, e.g. Guinness and Strongbow.
A few months ago I was at the bar with two other fellows of the same name, and we decided to celebrate this coincidence by concocting a drink called a "triple Scott." Each of us would choose one ingredient, which in some way reflected our tastes and personalities. The final concoction was Southern Comfort, spiced rum, and Zima.
But this doesn't beat my older brother, who has a drink named after us back in Illinois, consisting of Kahlua and Miller Lite. How's that for a scandal on the family name?
The most horrid shot I was ever given was called a cement mixer. It's served in two parts. First you're given a shot of Bailley's Irish cream. You hold it in your mouth and then add a shot of Rose's lime. Absolutely horrid.
It's a great prank to play on a friend. Well that's what my friends thought. The concoction currdles in your mouth and sets up like cement.
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tansy wrote:i use to perform guitar in a french restaurant and the owner and his french friends always drank dewars(or better) and coke
Aka "mazout" (tr.: diesel fuel). Youngsters do indulge in this around here.
See also:
Cuba libre: rum + coke
Zazou: Pastis + coke. Great for hangovers. Tastes like medicine, too.
Vol de nuit (tribute to Antoine de St-Exupéry, the alledged inventor of this killer): Pernod, forget the water, use Suze instead...
Snakebite is ok. The ultimate bad taste is "Black Velvet". Bad taste and nouveau riche, too. Just imagine mixing Guinness and Champagne...
I wonder where on Earth he got that idea...yeccchh.
