5 delicious summer beer cocktails

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

If you spend a few minutes preparing a special cocktail, the banal "drinking beer" turns into an exquisite and even sophisticated ritual.

Somehow it so happened that the culture of beer consumption in our open spaces is closely connected with the cries of crazy football fans, the shine of the husk of dried fish and packets of incomprehensible snacks passed off as the remains of exotic sea animals. Meanwhile, this drink itself is amazingly tasty and, if used correctly, even beneficial to health.

However, no matter how easy the recipes suggested below seem to you and no matter how tasty the result seems to you, do not forget that beer is an alcoholic drink, and its overdose can lead to sad consequences.

Shandy

This name hides a whole family of cocktails based on a mixture of beer and various sweet sodas, mainly lemon or citrus. Ginger beer or ale, sometimes cider, can be used. For example, a recipe might be like this:

• 1 part light light beer, such as Pabs or Miller;
• 1 part high quality ginger beer.

If you can't use ginger beer, try replacing it with lemon soda and grate fresh ginger into it.

Raspberry beer punch

The combination of beer and vodka does not always lead to known results. This exquisite fruit cocktail will amaze you with its taste and originality.

• 3/4 cup frozen or fresh raspberries
• 3 1/2 bottles of chilled beer
• 12 ounces of lemon concentrate;
• 1/2 cup vodka

Crush the raspberries, then add the other ingredients and stir.

Wine and beer spritzer

Yes, perhaps such a connection does not look too familiar, but do not rush to discard this recipe until you have tried it. You will need:

• 1 part light inexpensive beer;
• 1/2 part fruity white wine of your choice (Riesling may work fine, but Gewürztraminer is preferred)
• 1/2 part soda;
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Garnish with a lemon wedge, pour into a large wine glass, enjoy.

Michelada

Originally developed in Mexico, this cocktail is becoming increasingly popular around the world. Some manufacturers have even set up industrial production, but we will do it at home.

• 2 parts Mexican or similar beer (e.g. Pacifico)
• a good stream of lime juice;
• some add a little Tapatio or another hot sauce;
• 1/2 part fresh, low sodium tomato juice.

Class monkey

A very simple cocktail and therefore very common. To prepare it, you need only two ingredients, the proportions can be selected to taste.

• 1 part freshly squeezed orange juice with pulp, no added sugar
• 1 part Belgian white beer like Blue Moon or Hoegaarden.

Garnish with an orange wedge, add ice and taste.