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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Do You Do Boilermakers?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ROOTBEER-FLAVORED VODKA: bring on the ice cream.
Photo: Three Olives Vodka
I’m not a big vodka fan — I actually like to taste the alcohol in my drinks — but Three Olives Vodka has come up with a flavor to add to myriad others that I might actually enjoy: Rootbeer.
As part of press release, they sent along some recipes (see below) one of which is a “British car bomb.” It started a small debate here in my little corner of the AJC — you’d be surprised (or maybe you wouldn’t) at how many of us were once bartenders….
What’s the difference between car bombs, boilermakers and depth charges? During these highly politically charged times, it’s important that we all know the difference. This is knowledge that could come in handy during the upcoming Presidential election.
When in doubt, I turn to Rob Chirico’s “Field Guide to Cocktails” (Quirk Books, 2005 is my edition). He doesn’t go into car bombs, but clearly defines a boilermaker: pouring a shot of scotch into a mug of beer. It becomes a depth charge when a shot glass is used.
So Irish car bombs, Jager bombs and the British car bomb, are all depth charges. The lovely combo of Guinness with Champagne is a type of boilermaker. Ah…. beer cocktails. So sophisticated. What’s your combo?
British Car Bomb
1 ounce Three Olives Root Beer Vodka
1/2 pint ale
Drop shot glass of Three Olives Root Beer Vodka carefully into 1/2 pint of ale
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