Yes, beer can be used in cocktails to create unique and refreshing drinks!
Beer-based cocktails, also known as "beer cocktails" or "beertails," have become increasingly popular in recent years. The addition of beer can add complexity, effervescence, and different flavour profiles to the cocktail.
Here are 5 quick and easy beer cocktails to try this International Beer Day!
- Classic Shandy:
Ingredients:
- 1 part lager or pale ale
- 1 part lemonade
- Flavour Blaster™️ Citrus aroma
Instructions: Fill a glass halfway with lager or pale ale, then top it off with lemonade. Stir gently and garnish with a lemon wheel and Flavour Blaster™️ citrus aroma bubble.
- Spicy Michelada:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz tequila
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 3 dashes hot sauce (adjust to your spice preference)
- 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 bottle of Mexican lager beer (such as Corona or Modelo)
- Flavour Blaster smoke aroma
Instructions: Rim a pint glass with salt and fill it with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper to the glass. Stir well. Top it off with the Mexican lager and garnish with a lime wedge and Flavour Blaster smoke aroma.
- Black and Tan:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pint stout beer (e.g., Guinness)
- 1/2 pint pale ale or lager
- Flavour Blaster™️ coconut aroma
Instructions: Fill a glass halfway with pale ale or lager. Using a spoon, gently pour the stout over the back of the spoon, allowing it to float on top of the lighter beer. Garnish with a Flavour Blaster coconut aroma bubble.
- Ciderhouse Whiskey:
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 oz whiskey
- 1/2 oz apple liqueur or apple brandy
- 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz dry cider
- Apple slices for garnish
- Flavour Blaster™️ cinnamon aroma
Instructions: Fill a shaker with ice and add whiskey, apple liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top it off with dry cider and garnish with apple slices and a Flavour Blaster cinnamon aroma cloud.
- Raspberry Beermosa:
Ingredients:
- 4 oz wheat beer
- 2 oz raspberry liqueur
- 2 oz orange juice
- Fresh raspberries and orange slices for garnish
- Flavour Blaster™️ mixed berry aroma
Instructions: Fill a glass with ice and add raspberry liqueur and orange juice. Stir well. Top it off with wheat beer and gently stir again. Garnish with fresh raspberries and orange slices and a Flavour Blaster™️ Mixed Berry aroma bubble.
Remember to adjust the ingredient measurements according to your personal taste preferences and the size of the glass you're using.
Feel free to get creative and experiment with different beer styles, spirits, and mixers to create your own unique beer cocktails.
Cheers!
