Drink of the Moment
Alc(ohol)hemy
 Photo Credit: Dan Watkins
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Name: The Hadron Collider.
Price: $10.
Whizbang Bar Boss: Rob Iurilli, formerly of B-Side Lounge, Chez Henri and Citizen Public House
Components: Murphy’s Irish Stout, Jameson Irish Whiskey, sparkling wine.
The X-Factor: Murphy’s, still made in Ireland, is a lighter and sweeter alternative to Guinness with somewhat of a cult following. Abigail’s is one of just a handful of Boston bars that keeps it on tap.
Possible Permutations: There are at least 15 methods for combining the three options. Experiment away.
Caveat: Adding sparkling wine to a glass of Murphy’s will produce a baking soda volcano-style eruption. Save it to top off a semi-full pint, which refoams the stout and amps up its creaminess.
It’s a Whimsical Combination Of: A boilermaker and a Black Velvet. Also, Choose Your Own Adventure books.
Please Don’t Order Like This: “I can haz Hadron Collider?”
Conversation Starters for Non-Scientists: Black holes (space-time and/or emotional), Mentos–Diet Coke explosions, how to properly pronounce “Hadron.”
The Hadron Collider
Abigail’s
291 3rd St., Cambridge | 617-945-9086 | abigailsrestaurant.net
