Snakebite (drink)
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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 squash, 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] It is, however, served at the publican's discretion. In 2001, former US President Bill Clinton was refused a snakebite when he ordered one at the Old Bell Tavern in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.[7] A manager of the pub, Jamie Allen, stated: "It's illegal to serve it here in the UK, you see."[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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/
- ↑ "Bill Clinton Refused His Snake". Internet Movie Database. June 13, 2001. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ↑ "Clinton in Harrogate". Harrogate Advertiser. June 15, 2001. Retrieved 2010-09-19.