Enjoy some fiery, fizzy flavors this weekend with a few Flaming Dr. Peppers.
Dr. Pepper is probably one of my biggest weaknesses. I love the unique-tasting soda so much, that I can’t drink it anymore. That’s right, folks. I indulged in so much Dr. Pepper since I was a kid that my dentist pretty much told me that was it, no more. And I follow their orders, for the most part. Because every once in a while, especially when I see an ice-cold glass bottle of one awaiting to be guzzled, I can’t resist.
Since you’re all understandably curious, my Dr. Pepper obsession began when I was a kid living in Texas. My dad had taken a year’s leave from the Army and was getting his master’s degree at Texas A&M. Suddenly, my father was a college student, and was able to spend more time at home with all of us. The house we lived in that year had cable, so we’d watch just about everything, while our father introduced us to the diet of a collegiate. Chips, Ding Dongs and soda, including Dr. Pepper, which is a Texas invention. I noticed it was pretty popular and served everywhere we went. Not wanting to feel left out, I gave it a try and fell in love. And tonight’s drink, the Flaming Dr. Pepper, is said to have its origins in the Lone Star State, too.
Like most adult beverages, this one’s history is contested. While it’s widely accepted that this concoction was created during the 1980s, there are dueling tales. The Ptarmigan Club in Bryan, Texas—which is near College Station and Texas A&M—has thrown down the gauntlet and laid claim to the cocktail’s birth. But over in New Orleans, the Gold Mine Saloon has also said that it is where the drink was invented.
I discovered, once I myself ventured off to college for a little higher learning, that the Flaming Dr. Pepper’s origin story matters little to every co-ed who has their first. We were more curious if there was any actual Dr. Pepper in it.
What Is The Best Alcohol To Use In A Flaming Dr. Pepper?
For starters, you’ll need some overproof rum, amaretto and your favorite beer—plus a little fire—to get your Flaming Dr. Pepper going. It’s the combination of the amaretto and rum, layered together in a shot glass, lit aflame and then dropped in the beer that somehow recreates the indescribable flavor found in the classic soft drink.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces beer
- 1 ounce amaretto liqueur
- 1/4 ounce overproof rum
Instructions
- Fill a pint glass half full with beer.
- Pour the amaretto into a shot glass, then slowly top it with the rum so that the rum floats on top.
- Light the rum in the shot glass on fire. Drop the shot glass into the beer. Enjoy!
Nutrition
WHAT GLASSWARE IS USED?
You’ll need a pint glass for the beer and a shot glass for the amaretto/rum combination to enjoy a Flaming Dr. Pepper.
DOES THIS SHOT HAVE TO BE LIT ON FIRE?
Yes. Otherwise it wouldn’t live up to its name. And like a Flaming Moe, “fire makes it good.”
Similar Beer Cocktails Worth Trying
The Flaming Dr. Pepper is a truly delicious, refreshing and fun beer cocktail. If you and your friends are just sitting around and having a somewhat dull night, a few of these will put some smiles on their faces. And if you don’t feel like lighting anything on fire, especially with alcohol involved, check out some of these other sudsy sippers.
- Shandy Beer – Lemonade and beer are a match made in summertime heaven.
- Beer Paloma – Quench your thirst and soothe that dry throat with this refreshing treat.
- Summer Beer – This bright and citrusy tipple is like sunshine in a glass.
- Beer Margarita – Can’t decide between a lager or a cocktail? Why not enjoy both?
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