...Or, "How
Hamster Bong Discovered She Did Indeed Like Alcohol".
Aside form being one of the most amazing touring bands of all time, it's also a delicious cocktail and since I linked to it as such...here it is:
There are a number of variations on this drink, but they all revolve around the fact that it is basically a Long Island Iced Tea, substituting Chambord liquer for one of the main hard liquors, usually either the gin or the tequila. It can also be served as a shot by omitting the sour mix and soda.
GRATEFUL DEAD COCKTAIL
Ingredients:
-one oz. of 4 of the following. (I suppose if you really wanted to live on the edge you ostensibly could use all five)
-one oz. Chambord liquer
-three oz. sour mix
-splash
sprite,
slice,
7-up or other "un-cola"
-ice
Directions:
Mix all liquors, Chambord and sour mix in a metal tumbler. Add ice and shake vigorously. Pour into highball glass and top off with splash of soda. Garnish with a lemon. Crank up The Dead and hide the car keys!