While cocktails are often thought of as complex combinations of some of the most exotic ingredients, there are a number of cocktails out there that include beer as a main ingredient. Here are some beer cocktails that are really easy to make.
End Zone
– 12oz Bourbon
– 36oz beer-cocktails
– 12oz frozen lemonade
Combine all of the ingredients, stir, and serve.
Black Velvet
– 5oz champagne
– 5oz stout beer
Blend the two ingredients, stir, and serve.
Ginger Island
– 2oz rum
– 5oz ginger beer
– ½oz lime juice
– Vanilla extract
– Lemon wedge to garnish
Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher with ice and stir. Pour, garnish and serve!
Fluttering Shandy
– 1 ½oz agave nectar liqueur
– 5 ½oz beer
– 2 squeezed lime wedges
Pour the liqueur into a glass with ice. Add the lime wedges and top up with beer.
Light Apple
– ½ bottle apple cider
– ½ bottle light beer
Combine the two ingredients, stir, and serve.
All of these beer cocktails require just a few basic ingredients and they are really easy to make! You don’t need any bar tending experience or special equipment like shakers and strainers. It’s also good to remember that cocktails should always be served ice cold. Since they contain beer, they should only be stirred and never shaken. Feel free to serve in creative and fun glasses with colourful garnishes.