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How to Make a Boilermaker. You know a movie hero is downtrodden when you watch him slam
back a shot, then immediately chug down a beer. That's a boilermaker -- the toughest
one-two punch in cocktail culture. You will need Whiskey Beer A small shot glass A pint
glass and a little courage. Step 1. Fill the shot glass with whiskey. Step 2. Pour the
beer into the pint glass. This will be the "chaser" for the whiskey. In a "depth charge,"
the shot glass is dropped upright into the beer mug. The resulting fizz, yup, encourages
immediate chugging. Step 3. Drink the shot of whiskey. Step 4. Wash it down with the
beer. Did you know The Boiler Makers of Purdue University aren't named for the drink – the
name's a reference to the school's engineering students, who designed and made boilers for
locomotive engines.