Root Down

     Delicious root beer with an alcoholic kick, Sprecher, you've stolen my heart. This is what root beer should be. The flavors it sends your palate through are nothing less than a sensory roller coaster ride. Intensely flavorful root beer, a good undertone of "malt beverage," and finishing with a great vanilla-bourbon sweetness. I love this stuff. Now what can we do with this?
     The first thing that comes to mind is a shot we used to drink half a decade ago. Once root beer on tap came about the big thing then was to mix it with Jagermeister and slam the whole thing. Although slammers are great, it's not something savored. So why not make it a long drink? I believe Averna amaro would work great here, and it does. Give it a try.

Root Down
1 oz. Pyrat XO Reserve
1/2 oz. Averna Amaro
top with 1/2 bottle Sprecher Hard Root Beer