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Flaming Dr Pepper
Type: Mixed drink
May be served flaming
Served: "Straight up"; without ice
Standard drinkware: A pub glass and a shot glass.
Commonly used ingredients: *3 parts Amaretto
Preparation: Layer the two spirits in the shot glass, with the 151 on top. Light the shot and allow to burn, then extinguish by dropping it into the beer glass. Drink immediately.
The Flaming Dr. Pepper is a flaming cocktail, invented at the Ptarmigan Club in Bryan, TX, that is said to taste like the soft drink Dr Pepper, although it does not contain any soda. It is usually made by filling a shot glass 3/4 full with Amaretto, and 1/4 Bacardi 151 (or Everclear) to make it flammable. (The two liquors are not mixed; rather, the high-proof alcohol is layered on top to burn more easily.) The shot is then set on fire and dropped into a glass half-filled with beer. The flaming shot is extinguished by the beer, which foams up and is then quickly consumed. A common variation is to use Amaretto and Kahlua.

References in popular culture

This drink inspired an episode of the animated television show The Simpsons. The analogous drink on that episode was known at first as the "Flaming Homer," later as the "Flaming Moe". In the show, however, the drink did not include beer, but instead used a wide selection of liquors, and children's cough syrup (specifically, Krusty's Non Narkotik Kough Syrup For Kids) as the secret ingredient.

Author Tucker Max, known for his alcohol-fueled adventures, mentions the drink in his story "The Austin Road Trip." After seeing a round of Flaming Dr. Peppers prepared in a bar and drinking one, Max remarked "I'll be damned if it didn't taste exactly like Dr. Pepper...It was the coolest thing involving alcohol I had ever seen."

Max also makes reference to the drink's purported strength: "People, heed my warning: That stuff is Special Olympics in a pint glass. You think they are harmless and not very strong, and the next thing you know it is an hour later and you are in the bathroom of the bar with your pants off, surrounded by five girls, giving your boxers to a bachelorette party because one of the girls is cute and told you that you had a nice butt. Be forewarned."

Potential dangers

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine reported a case in 1997 where a 14-year-old boy from Danville, Virginia inadvertently spilled the contents of the shotglass on his face while transferring it to the glass of beer, resulting in "multiple separate sites of superficial partial-thickness burns" about his face and neck. <ref "AJEM01">Gear AJL, Nguyen WD, Himell HN, and Edlich RF: "Flaming Dr. Pepper" — Another cause of recreational burn injury. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, January 1997; Volume 15:108-111.

Non-flaming Dr. Pepper

Another known method of making a Dr. Pepper cocktail, without flames, is usually achieved by using a Collins glass and filling it half with lager (usually the cheapest available) and half with Dr Pepper. Then a shot glass containing Amaretto is dropped into the glass, creating what is known as the depth-charge effect of mixing the contents.

If Dr Pepper is unavailable (as is the case in most bars) then coke can be used as an alternative, but still achieves the same Dr Pepper effect.

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Distilled beverages Agave: Tequila • Mezcal  |  Almond: Amaretto  |  Anise: Absinthe • Arak • Ouzo • Rakı • Pastis • Sambuca
Apple: Applejack • Calvados  |  Barley: Scotch whisky • Irish whiskey • Japanese whisky  |  Coconut: Arrack
Egg: Advocaat  |  Fruit: Brandy • Cognac • Gin • Kirschwasser • Limoncello • Pisco • Rakia • Schnapps • Palinka
Honey: Brenjger • Krupnik  |  Maize: Bourbon whiskey • Corn whiskey • Tennessee whiskey
Plum: Slivovitz • Ţuică  |  Pomace: Grappa • Orujo • Zivania • Tsikoudia • Tsipouro • Rakia
Potato: Vodka • Aquavit • Brennivn • Snaps  |  Sorghum: Baijiu (Kaoliang)
Rice: Rice baijiu • Soju• Awamori  |  Rye: Rye whiskey
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mixed drink is a type of beverage in which two or more different ingredients are mixed together to create a different drink.

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Mixed drink may refer to:
  • Cocktails, which are a one or more distilled spirits combined with drink mixers.

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Flaming beverages include cocktails and other mixed drinks that contain a small amount of flammable high-proof alcohol, which is ignited prior to consumption. The flames are decorative and do not change the flavor of the drinks noticeably.
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Straight up is a term used in bartending. A drink that has been mixed with ice, but is served without it, is said to be served "straight up". (Drinks served with ice are served "".
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pint glass is a drinking vessel holding an imperial pint (568 ml/19.2 US fl oz) of liquid that is usually used for beer or cider.

Common shapes

The common shapes of pint glass are:

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A shot glass is a small glass designed to hold or measure one to three ounces of liquor, to be poured into a mixed drink, or drunk straight from the glass (a "shot").
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The term amaretto refers to a sweet liqueur made from a basic infusion of the stones of drupe fruits, such as peaches, as well as a related almond biscotto.[1] Amaretto is often thought to be made of almonds due to the almond flavor.
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Bacardi 151 is an exceptionally high-proof rum. The 151-proof liquor is approximately 75.5% alcohol by volume.

As with all beverages of this proof, consuming the rum by itself ("straight") is not recommended.
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Beer is the world's oldest[1] and most popular[2][3] alcoholic beverage. It is produced by the fermentation of sugars derived from starch-based material — the most common being malted barley; however, wheat, corn, and rice are also widely
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A cocktail is a style of mixed drink. However, not all mixed drinks are cocktails. A cocktail usually contains one or more types of liquor and flavorings and one or more liqueurs, fruit juices, sauces, honey, milk, cream or spices, etc.
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Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink marketed in North America by Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages (CSAB), a unit of Cadbury Schweppes. The headquarters of CSAB are situated in Plano, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, Texas.
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A shot glass is a small glass designed to hold or measure one to three ounces of liquor, to be poured into a mixed drink, or drunk straight from the glass (a "shot").
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The term amaretto refers to a sweet liqueur made from a basic infusion of the stones of drupe fruits, such as peaches, as well as a related almond biscotto.[1] Amaretto is often thought to be made of almonds due to the almond flavor.
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Bacardi 151 is an exceptionally high-proof rum. The 151-proof liquor is approximately 75.5% alcohol by volume.

As with all beverages of this proof, consuming the rum by itself ("straight") is not recommended.
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Everclear is a brand of grain alcohol (ethanol), available at concentrations of 95% alcohol (190 proof) and 75.5% (151 proof).[1] By contrast, hard liquors such as rum and vodka generally contain 40% alcohol (80 proof).
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Fire is an oxidation process that releases energy in varying intensities in the form of light (with wavelengths also outside the visual spectrum) and heat and often creates smoke. It is commonly used to describe either a fuel in a state of combustion (e.g.
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Beer is the world's oldest[1] and most popular[2][3] alcoholic beverage. It is produced by the fermentation of sugars derived from starch-based material — the most common being malted barley; however, wheat, corn, and rice are also widely
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The term amaretto refers to a sweet liqueur made from a basic infusion of the stones of drupe fruits, such as peaches, as well as a related almond biscotto.[1] Amaretto is often thought to be made of almonds due to the almond flavor.
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Kahlúa is a well known Mexican coffee flavored liqueur. It is heavy and sweet, with a distinct taste of coffee.

History

Allied Domecq produced Kahlúa since before World War II. It was acquired in 2005 by Pernod Ricard, and is the second largest liqueur brand in the world.
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Flaming Moe's" is the 10th episode of the The Simpsons' third season. The episode aired on November 21, 1991.

Plot

Moe and his tavern are in serious financial trouble.
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The Simpsons is an animated American sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a soft-satirical parody of the "Middle American" lifestyle epitomized by its title family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
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The Simpsons character

Homer Jay Simpson
Gender Male
Hair color Bald, formerly brown
Job Safety Inspector of Sector 7G at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
(See also List of Homer Simpson's jobs)
Relatives Wife: Marge
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Moe Szyslak
Gender Male
Hair color Curly and black, later grey
Job Owner and proprietor of Moe's Tavern
Relatives Mother: unnamed
First appearance "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Voice actor Hank Azaria
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Beer is the world's oldest[1] and most popular[2][3] alcoholic beverage. It is produced by the fermentation of sugars derived from starch-based material — the most common being malted barley; however, wheat, corn, and rice are also widely
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cough medicine is a medicinal drug used to treat coughing and related conditions. Dry coughs are treated with cough suppressants (antitussives) that suppress the body's urge to cough, while productive coughs (coughs that produce phlegm) are treated with expectorants
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Hair color Green and tufty, often teal
Job Television clown, entertainer and congressman
Relatives Father: Rabbi Krustofski
Children: Sophie (last name unknown),
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A secret ingredient is a component of a product that is closely guarded from public disclosure for competitive advantage. Sometimes the ingredient makes a noticeable difference in the way a product performs, looks or tastes; other times it is used for advertising puffery.
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bachelorette party, hen party, or hen's night, is a party held for a woman who is about to be married as a rite of passage. The term "hen party" or "hens night" is more common in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, the term "stagette" is used in Canada [1]
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Danville, Virginia

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Nickname: River City, City of Churches
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Collins glass is a glass tumbler, holding 240 to 350 ml(8-12 fluid ounces), used to serve a mixed drink, especially the Tom Collins for which it is named. The Collins glass is somewhat narrower, and holds less than the similar highball glass.
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Pale lager is a very pale to golden-coloured beer with a well attenuated body and noble hop bitterness. The brewing process for this beer developed in the mid 1800s when Gabriel Sedlmayr took pale ale brewing techniques back to the Spaten Brewery in Germany and applied it to
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