Flaming Dr Pepper

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Serve in
a Boston & shot glass...
1 pint Budweiser Budvar
½ shot Disaronno Originale amaretto
½ shot White overproof rum
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How to make:

POUR beer into Boston glass. Layer amaretto and rum in chilled shot glass by carefully pouring amaretto and then rum. IGNITE the rum and carefully lift shot glass then drop (bottom first) into Boston glass.

Garnish:

None

Comment:

Please consider the likelihood of burning yourself while attempting to lift the flaming shot into the beer.

Origin:

So named as the end result resembles the taste of the proprietary Dr Pepper soft drink. This drink inspired an episode of The Simpsons featuring a similar drink titled the 'Flaming Homer' and later the 'Flaming Moe' (after the programme's bartender).

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