Snakebite (drink)
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| Type | Mixed 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 name diesel.[1][3] A stronger variant involves the addition of a shot of vodka, known as a turbo diesel.[4][5]
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.[6] 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."[7]
References
- ^ a b http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink2081.html
- ^ http://brooklynbrewshop.com/themash/beer-cocktail-snakebite
- ^ http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink250.html
- ^ http://www.idrink.com/v.html?id=34017
- ^ http://www.makemeacocktail.com/cocktail/5695/turbo-diesel/
- ^ 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.
