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[Max M4X WW]

Thats one of my locals

[Brother Crash]

To clear this up it is ILLEGAL to serve snakebite. When I started at Wetherspoon and had my induction we were told about it. Apparently it speeds up your heartrate and some bloke had a heatattack and died in some pub from it. Appart from that, its illegal to serve any drink which isn't brewery reccomended. IE a drink which isn't registerd to be sold, where as cocktails are. At spoons we aren't even allowed to sell someone a cup of coffee and a shot of bailies so they can't make an irish coffee as its not on our menu, let alone a half cider and black and half a lager with a pint glass.

Which as I have said is down to the brewery making a decision, there is no law passed to stop these sales, why does no one ever listen to me....

[~Vix~]

To clear this up it is ILLEGAL to serve snakebite. When I started at Wetherspoon and had my induction we were told about it. Apparently it speeds up your heartrate and some bloke had a heatattack and died in some pub from it. Appart from that, its illegal to serve any drink which isn't brewery reccomended. IE a drink which isn't registerd to be sold, where as cocktails are. At spoons we aren't even allowed to sell someone a cup of coffee and a shot of bailies so they can't make an irish coffee as its not on our menu, let alone a half cider and black and half a lager with a pint glass.

It's not illegal, it's at the pub manager's discretion, which is why only some places serve it

[xiphon]

Apparently it speeds up your heartrate and some bloke had a heatattack and died in some pub from it.

Nearly..... but entirely wrong drink

Redbull & Vodka is *supposed* to give heart problems to people who drink loads of it.

Vodka (alcohol...) slows down your heart...

.... and Redbull (energy drink) speeds up your heart. (In short.)

Now, put the two together in a glass, as you can see some potential probems arising.

Although the theory has *never* been proven, and obviously Redbull deny it, there is much floating about the net on it - the BBC have a couple of articles, as did some health-scare website I saw.

It is claimed some people in Sweden have died from this mixed drink, along with a UK student too. But, again, nothing was ever proven.

[~nomad~]

its not illegal. Its down to the pub or club, or any brewary they are controlled by. Thats the facts.

[muz]

Well thats just what I was told by my Duty Manager so didn't think to question it.

[MotorcyclesFish]

I was told by my Duty Manager so didn't think to question it.

Christ you've got a bright future in retail then.

[muz]

lol, but if I've got no previous experience with drinking laws why would I? Especially when he's got a degree in Hospitality and Pub Management. Scarey thought if hes wrong.

[~nomad~]

He is. Its not that scary.

[TJ]

Cant be arsed to read it all, but it isn't illegal to drink at all, but the bars / pubs dont like to mix drinks, due to the amount of trouble that usually ensue's after groups of people drinking snakebite for example.

I've been drinking Rocket reef (hanf a pint of strongbow and a ottle of reef) for years, but always have to order a pint of bow, two bottle of reef and an empty glass, then mix them myself.

[Essex_Pete]

I was having this discussion a few nights ago too, a mate reckons its illegal and I think he's talking s**t. He made a good point though, even if it has nothing to do with it, when you mix lager and cider together (both clear drinks) it goes cloudy. Apparently. He reckons this is some kind of chemical reaction and this makes you violent.

[AC 2003]

Not illegal as all walkabouts sell it, but lots of places wont sell it as mixing the two makes the drink rather strong

[mmorgan88]

Mixed so much of the stuff at a party toniught was unbelivabe even the girls love it! i work at a bar and have never been asked for itb believe it or not neither have been told about it, would just serve them up as seperate drinks to cover my own back!

[Poom]

I still think you should use duvel Carling is for pussys!

[thebartenderofgod]

It is illegal to serve snakebite in england this is due to measurements alcohol can only be legally served in set allowances ie 25/35ml for spirits 1/2 2/3 or pints of larger cider etc 125ml 250ml for wines. this is all to do with unit calculation freepouring is illegal in bars and restaurants unless the bartender has attended a cocktail course. with snakey you are usuall free pouring the cider and larger therfore not measuring it properly by pouring half a larger half a cider then mixing it in an empty glass you are not breaking any laws. also some venues do not like to serve this drink as it is not always easy for there computer operated tills to charge for it 2 halfs and a dash can cost around £5 on a pre loaded till.

my favorite snakey is calsburg and koperberg pear cider with a dash of absolute blackcurrent vodka more of a kobra bite though lol

[Ruishy1]

It is illegal to serve snakebite in england this is due to measurements alcohol can only be legally served in set allowances ie 25/35ml for spirits 1/2 2/3 or pints of larger cider etc 125ml 250ml for wines. this is all to do with unit calculation freepouring is illegal in bars and restaurants unless the bartender has attended a cocktail course. with snakey you are usuall free pouring the cider and larger therfore not measuring it properly by pouring half a larger half a cider then mixing it in an empty glass you are not breaking any laws. also some venues do not like to serve this drink as it is not always easy for there computer operated tills to charge for it 2 halfs and a dash can cost around £5 on a pre loaded till.

my favorite snakey is calsburg and koperberg pear cider with a dash of absolute blackcurrent vodka more of a kobra bite though lol

WTF this post is over 3 years old, the discussion is dead, leave it where it is

[~nomad~]

random as f**k. also you contradict yourself, you say its illegial to serve, then go on to say its only illegial if freepoured, which is true. So if measured right then its not illegial is it? I can't think of anywhere where it would cost £5, unless they are charging £2.50 a half lol. So basically your post was sheer nutsack.

[Ruishy1]

random as f**k. also you contradict yourself, you say its illegial to serve, then go on to say its only illegial if freepoured, which is true. So if measured right then its not illegial is it? I can't think of anywhere where it would cost £5, unless they are charging £2.50 a half lol. So basically your post was sheer nutsack.

ouch, you just got shot down in style

[285Andy]

i used to buy a bottle of K and a half a pint of Lowenbrau in a pint glass, then add bottle of K. jobs a goodun. barstaff never ever questioned it

on another note, HOW FOOKIN OLD IS THIS POST !

[filtra]

Yet weather spoons serve vodka redbull where the vodka constricts the arteries and rebull increases heartbeat! That will give you a heart attack a million before a snake bite will. I think the reason the old boy died was because he was drinking in weatherspoons lol!

[Max M4X WW]

Just got confused when I found this near the top of Off Topic

[filtra]

lol! bit of an old one!

[singlecharge]

I just read through the whole post to fin out it is over 3 years old thought there was some faces i had never seen before. A well would never have read it unless some one bumped it back up.