Paul Kushner
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The Boilermaker is a versatile cocktail that can be customized with different types of whiskey and beer to create unique flavor combinations. This straightforward pairing, often enjoyed as a shot with a beer chaser, embodies the spirit of hard work and relaxation, making it a favorite in pubs worldwide.
Servings: 1
The Boilermaker is a versatile cocktail that can be customized with different types of whiskey and beer to create unique flavor combinations.
Ingredients
- 1 shot of whiskey bourbon, rye, Irish whiskey, tequila, or genever
- 1 glass of beer lager, ale, IPA, pilsner, black and tan, shandy, or any other beer of your choice
Instructions
- Pour the beer into a pint glass or any other suitable glassware.
- Pour the shot of whiskey into a shot glass.
- Drop the shot glass into the beer. You can either drop it directly into the glass or use a depth charge method, where you drop the shot glass into the beer from a higher distance.
- Drink the cocktail quickly, either by sipping or by chugging it down.
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Please drink responsibly, be fully accountable with your alcohol consumption, and show others respect.
I learned in the Armed Forces that “Real Toughies” bottoms-upped a shot of bourbon out of a shot glass, and then bottoms-upped a can or a bottle of beer, all at once, and not fake low-cal or low-carb imitation beer.