Snakebite (drink)
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| Preparation | Mix in equal volumes in a standard pint glass |
A snakebite is an alcoholic drink made with equal parts of lager and cider.
Snakebite in the United Kingdom may be served with a dash of blackcurrant cordial, referred to as a snakebite and black.[1] Stout may be used instead of lager in the United States.[2]
Snakebite and black is also known by the names Pink Panther[3] and diesel.[1][4] A stronger variant involves the addition of a shot of vodka, known as a turbo diesel.[5][6]
Availability in the UK
Snakebite is typically served in pints. Serving a snakebite from separate cider and lager taps or bottles is not illegal in the UK, despite sources that suggest otherwise.[7] In 2001, former US President Bill Clinton was refused a snakebite when he ordered one at the Old Bell Tavern in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Pub manager Jamie Allen said "It's illegal to serve it here in the UK."[8]
It is also the traditional drink of several universities; Liverpool university Hockey drink pints of Snakebite and black, it is known as a Purple at the University of Warwick, and a Nasty at Loughborough University. Its colour lends its name to Purple Wednesday, the official student night at Portsmouth University.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Snakebite And Black recipe". www.drinksmixer.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Shop, Brooklyn Brew. "Beer Cocktail: Snakebite". brooklynbrewshop.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Why is it that some pubs wont serve snakebite? (3/4 cider, topped up with lager and blackcurrant) Does it cause a dangerous chemical reaction or something? - Notes and Queries - guardian.co.uk". www.theguardian.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Diesel recipe". www.drinksmixer.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Turbo Diesel". idrink.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ Wilkins, Nick. "Turbo Diesel Cocktail Recipe". Make me a cocktail. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ http://www.delavals.com/blog-loz-horan/1-the-snakebite-myth/ Archived September 30, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Clinton in Harrogate". Harrogate Advertiser. June 15, 2001. Retrieved 2010-09-19.
