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The news these days is enough to drive you to drink. That's why we asked a local barfly, Schmitty, to take on the task of creating a shot to go with the hottest story in the news. His debut offering? The Joe Paterno Shot.
It's pretty much an Old Fashioned, Schmitty reports, but as a shot.
The Joe Paterno Bourbon Squirt of simple syrup Dash of bitters (okay, who are we kidding -- a LOT of bitters)
Cover that up with anything handy (a napkin will suffice)
Close your eyes, and bottoms up! (Or is that last part the Sandusky?)
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