Make a Depth Charge Cocktail
This tasty combination of chilled beer and vodka really does wonders on a warm summer's afternoon. It's simple to prepare and fun too; just take care not to get out of your depth - take it slow, relax, and enjoy!
Contents
Ingredients
- 150 ml / 6 fl oz chilled beer
- 50 ml / 2 fl oz vodka
- 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Steps
- Prepare the orange to rim the glass.
- Take an orange and cut it in half, then cut it in half again.
- Cut a wedge from one half.
- Wipe the edge of the Collins glass with the wedge.
- Sprinkle the sugar onto the saucer. Tip the orange rimmed Collins glass upside down and dip the wet rim right into the sugar.
- Turn the glass around to coat the rim in sugar. Lift up and check that there is sufficient sugar adhering to the rim.
- Measure and pour the chilled beer into the Collins glass. Pour in 150 ml / 6 fl oz, or enough to fill until the glass is two-thirds full.
- Measure and pour the vodka into the shot glass. Fill the glass to the top with vodka.
- Pick up the full shot glass and drop it carefully into the Collins glass of beer.
- All you have to do now is sit back and enjoy your depth charge!
- Finished.
Tips
- Ensure that the shot glass is properly cleaned both outside and in, given that it is dropped into the beer. Also ensure that it is made of glass and not plastic, so that it will sink properly.
- Still funnier is to put the shot glass in the bigger glass upside down BEFORE pouring the beer. This way the vodka will be released gradually as you drink.
Warnings
- Mixing hard alcohol with beer, whether in one glass or "chasing" one with the other, will usually make the drinker intoxicated more quickly
- Drink responsibly.
- The usual unintended side effect of mixing hard alcohol with beer is a morning hangover, nausea and vomiting. Depending on the dosage, these may occur sooner. Relax and enjoy!
Things You'll Need
- Knife
- Collins glass
- Saucer
- Chopping board
- Shot (shooter) glass
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Sources and Citations
- VideoJug - Original source of information, shared with permission.
