Cheer It Up for Beer Cocktails
Beer isn’t just a beer. You can mix and match beer with different kinds of drinks! But there are lots of classic beer mixed drinks that are just as tasty and refreshing…if not more! Here are our top beer cocktails to try!
Summer is the perfect time to sit back and relax and enjoy a refreshing drink. What is a better way to do that than with a beer cocktail? Beer cocktails are a great way to add some excitement and creativity to your summer drinks repertoire. They offer a unique twist on the classic beer flavour and can be customized to suit any taste preference. Whether you prefer light and fruity or bold and spicy flavours, there is a beer cocktail out there for you. So, grab your favourite brew and get ready to shake, stir and sip your way through summer with these delicious beer cocktail recipes.
GINGER BEER MULE
A ginger beer mule is a combination of ginger beer, lime juice and vodka and even rum sometimes. It is a refreshing and spicy twist on the classic Moscow Mule which is why this drink is the best for people who love a Moscow Mule, served in a copper mug because the cold metal insulates the liquid inside, keeping the cocktail cool and refreshing.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz vodka or rum
- 3-4 oz ginger beer
- ½ oz lime juice
- Ice
- For Garnish: Lime Wedge
• Take a copper mug or glass and fill it with Ice. Add 2 oz vodka or rum to the mug. Now, add ½ oz of lime juice into the mug. Top off the mug with ginger beer (about 3-4 oz) and stir gently.
Beer Cocktail offer a unique twist on the classic beer flavour and can be customized to suit any taste preference. Whether you prefer light and fruity or bold and spicy flavours, there is a beer cocktail out there for you.
• At last, garnish the drink with a lime wedge and serve immediately.
- THE ARNOLD PALMER
Next on our list is The Arnold Palmer which is a non-alcoholic beverage that is named after famous American professional golfer, Arnold Palmer. This refreshing and simple drink is made by combining equal parts of iced tea and lemonade. The Arnold Palmer can also be made with cider which isn’t exactly a beer, it can add a twist to the taste. The mixture of Stella Artois Cidre and rosemary syrup take this iconic drink to the next level of taste.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 oz iced tea
- 4 oz lemonade
- 8 oz of Stella Atios Cidre
- 1 tbsp. rosemary syrup
- For Garnish: Lemon and rosemary sprig
To make Arnold Palmer, start by brewing a pitcher of 4 oz iced tea and allowing it cool. Then, mix in an equal amount of freshly squeezed lemons.
Add 1 teaspoon of rosemary syrup and top with 8 oz. Stella Atios cider. And at last garnish it with a lemon and sprig of rosemary.
- BOURBON AND HONEY BEER COCKTAIL
As the name suggests this fresh beer cocktail drink is made up of Bourbon and honey or lager. This drink is a combination of bourbon, honey and lemon juice combo served with beer to make it a beer cocktail that is just enough to make your favourite's beer even better! It’s been made even better with a shot of whiskey if you want to add, you can.
INGREDIENTS
- 1oz Bourbon
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ½ oz Lemon Juice
- 4-6 oz Light beer (lager)
- Ice
- For Garnish: Lemon Wedge
In a cocktail shaker, add the bourbon, honey and lemon juice.
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds until well chilled.
Stir the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
Top with the light beer or lager and then garnish this beautiful drink with a lemon wedge and serve immediately for better taste.
- BEER MARGARITA
Next on our list is, Beer Margarita, also known as beergarita or beerita. As the name suggests this is just a simple margarita served with beer.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (12oz) can of light beer
- 2 oz of tequila
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1 ounce Cointreau (orange liquor)
- Salt to rim
- For Garnish: Lime Wedges
• Rim a tall glass with salt by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim of the glass. Salt enhances the sweet and sour flavours in the drink.
• Stir together in the serving glass, and combine tequila, lime juice and Cointreau with ice and stir it together.
• Pour the beer, over the top of the mixture. The beer adds just the right taste to the classic drink.
• At last, garnish your drink with a lime wedge and enjoy.
To make it a great beer margarita, you can also add any old beer.
- SUMMER SHANDY
In the end, we have, the most refreshing beer cocktail: the Summer Shandy! This is a British cocktail which is made with beer and lemon soda. It is also known for its inventions in the greatest European times. the summer shandy features sparkling homemade lemonade which is 100% delicious and refreshing!
Wheat beer is best to make summer shandy.
INGREDIENTS
- • 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- • 2 tbsp simple syrup
- • 8 tbsp soda water
- • 12 tbsp craft wheat beer (or light beer)
- • For Garnish: Lemon wedge (optional)
• In a beer glass, stir the simple syrup and lemon juice.
• Then, add the soda water and wheat beer and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
From the April 2023 issue of FHM India.
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