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British Snakebite recipe

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1 1/2 pints beer
1/2 pint Strongbow® cider

Mix or layer ingredients. Note - the mixture of beer and cider is so effective at making you drunk its illegal to serve Snakebite in pubs and bars in Britain!




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Not illegal

posted by Tom Szczepanski @ 12:34PM, 9/07/06

Absolutely gorgeous drink but it is not illegal to serve it in Britain, as a drink for a night out - it's great to get things going quickly.
You add black currant

posted by Samantha @ 09:46PM, 2/24/07

To add to the comment above... yeah, it's not illegal. But the snakebites I'm used to have a touch of blackcurrant to them, making them reddish-pink.
Mmm

posted by Elena @ 11:42PM, 3/25/07

Wonderful drink, i was trashed in no time.
God I love this one

posted by J. Hernandez @ 02:07AM, 6/02/07

Yeah, not illegal: ordered it all the time. Love it, completely wonderful.
Add Black currant

posted by Ryan @ 12:32PM, 8/10/07

It's called a Snakebite Black or Diesel.
Snakebite

posted by Em @ 06:21PM, 8/10/07

A snakebite is half pint lager- half pint cider and a dash of blackcurrent..and they are definently not illegal.

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Nutritional Information

(per 32 oz serving)

Calories (kcal)
Energy (kj)
Fats
Carbohydrates
Protein

368
1539
0 g
34.4 g
2.4 g

Fiber
Sugars
Cholesterol
Sodium
Alcohol

-
-
0 mg
-
46 g
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