Flaming Dr Pepper Recipe

Flaming Dr Pepper recipe — The theatrical overachiever who sets themselves on fire just to taste like soda. Made with amaretto. Originally from United States.

I'm the friend who brings pyrotechnics to a house party and somehow makes it work. Sure, I might literally set your bar on fire, but trust me – the payoff is worth it. I turn a simple shot into a Broadway production, complete with flames and a finale that tastes exactly like your childhood favorite soda.

Despite tasting exactly like Dr Pepper when done correctly, this shot contains zero actual Dr Pepper. The magic happens when the caramelized sugar from the flaming amaretto dissolves into the beer, creating the iconic 23-flavor profile through pure chemistry.

Born in the college bars of Austin, Texas in the 1980s, this shot was invented by bartenders who wanted to recreate the taste of Dr Pepper (which was invented in nearby Waco) in alcoholic form. The flaming technique was added for pure showmanship.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup light beer
• 1/2 oz amaretto
• 1/4 oz high-proof rum (151 proof for flame)

Instructions

1. Fill beer mug 3/4 with light beer.
2. Pour amaretto into shot glass, then carefully float rum on top.
3. Light the rum with a long lighter and let burn for 10 seconds.
4. Drop the flaming shot glass into the beer and drink immediately through a straw.

Category: shot | Difficulty: hard | Base spirit: amaretto | ABV: 15.0-18.0%

Origin: United States