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10 Minute Tailgate: NC State

By Mike Holmes | September 25
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Snoopy's Dogs and Irish Slammers

When I lived in Raleigh in the Early 2000's I worked as a bartender at many establishments in the Glenwood South District.  This week I am paying tribute to a couple of those fine locations that "nourished" my youth.  First the Snoopy's Dog, a late night staple that blends all of the choice flavors of a traditional Carolina Dog.  The beverage this week, pays tribute to my favorite spot, The Hibernian.  The "Irish Slammer" is kind of ubiquitous, however paying tribute to the "Hibi" was not something I could pass up!  Enjoy

Snoopy's Dogs

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Ingredients:

  • 1 Pack Hot Dogs and Top Sliced buns
  • Texas Pete hotdog chili or Chili of choice
  • White onion diced
  • Mustard
  • Coleslaw

Procedure:

  • Prepare Hotdogs either boiling them or Grilling them
  • Place Dogs into Buns
  • Add (in order): Chili, Mustard, Onions, Slaw

Irish Slammer

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Ingredients:

  • 8 oz of Guinness Draft
  • .5 oz Jameson
  • .5 oz Baileys Irish Creme

Procedure:

  • Pour 8 oz Guinness into glass and wait for it to settle
  • Fill Shot Glass with  Jameson and Baileys
  • Drop Shot glass into Beer and Consume
Hokie

I am a 5th Generation Hokie. I have Orange and Maroon blood coursing through my veins. I was lucky enough to attend VT from 1999-2003 and graduated with a history degree. I became a history teacher and football coach working my way to spending multiple seasons as Head Coach at schools in North Carolina and Colorado.


I now live in Colorado, with my wife and son and do what I can to follow the Hokies from afar. The outstanding team here at Sons of Saturday was gracious enough to let me talk some football and be able to impart some my knowledge gained from years spent on the sideline.


Aside from following the Hokies in all sports, I am a fan of the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Braves, and Carolina Hurricanes. I also try to play a lot of golf and enjoy skiing out here in the rockies!

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