How to Make a Grateful Dead Drink

Bob Weir performs with the Grateful Dead in New Jersey in 2009.

The Grateful Dead hippie rock band, founded in 1965, inspired legions of faithful fans, an ice cream flavor honoring the late Jerry Garcia, and a cocktail that bears the band's name.

Things You'll Need

• Highball glass
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce gin
• 1 ounce Chambord black raspberry liqueur
• 1 ounce tequila
• 1 ounce light rum
• Ice
• Cocktail shaker

Instructions

1. 

   Make your Grateful Dead cocktail in a highball glass.

   Add ice to your highball glass.

2. Add vodka, gin, Chambord liqueur, tequila and light rum to your cocktail shaker.

3. Shake, then strain into your highball glass.

4. Enjoy responsibly; don't drink and drive.

Tips & Warnings

• Only consume if your are legally old enough to drink.

• Don't drink and drive!

References

• Bartending Bootcamp: Grateful Dead Cocktail
• The New York Times: Grateful Dead
• Drinks Mixer: Grateful Dead Drink Recipes