Mt. St. Helens erupted on this day in 1980. Tragically, fifty-seven people died, 200 homes were destroyed, and 185 miles of road were damaged. All told, the blast resulted in over a billion dollars in damage.
Much of the terrain has recovered after being basically leveled, though the volcano remains active. Thus we celebrate with a Mt. St. Helens cocktail. There are many variations but this one is our favorite. All one needs is a Rainier beer, named after another volcanic mountain in Washington State, and Fireball cinnamon whiskey. How appropriate.
There is more than one way to consume this drink; one can:
- Shoot the Fireball and then drink the beer
- Pour the Fireball in the beer
- Take the Fireball as a “depth shot,” that is, drop the shot glass into the beer, causing the beer to foam up, and then chug the result.
What a blast!
– Jet Cannon
