You take a large glass. Pour in a shot or two of bourbon, add a shot of cherry juice, then pour in a can of root beer. Sounds awful, but tastes like ambrosia. Seriously. I don't know anyone who's tried it who hasn't been immediately converted by how immensely drinkable this thing is.

The proper name for this concoction is the Chandra. Named for a girl in college for their many similarities: both were luscious, both were much desired, and both refused to talk to me. Unfortunately, the beverage was the only one that I ever got to get my lips on...