Key Ingredients
Michelada | Beer Margarita | Black Velvet | Beer Shandy

Think beer can’t be fancy? Think again. These beer-based cocktails are refreshing, layered, and full of unexpected flavor. They combine the crispness of beer with mixers like lime juice, tequila, or even sparkling wine—ideal for summer afternoons or backyard parties.

Michelada (Mexican Spiced Beer)

Zesty, spicy, and perfect for hot weather.
Ingredients:

  • 1 chilled lager
  • 30 ml lime juice
  • 3 dashes hot sauce
  • 1 dash soy sauce
  • Salt + chili rim

Method:
Rim a tall glass with salt and chili. Mix lime juice, sauces, and hot sauce. Fill with beer. Stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Beer Margarita (Beergarita)

A Tex-Mex fusion with a kick.


Ingredients:

  • 45 ml tequila
  • 30 ml lime juice
  • 15 ml triple sec
  • 120 ml light beer

Method:
Shake tequila, lime, and triple sec. Pour into a salt-rimmed glass over ice. Top with beer. Bold, boozy, and seriously fun.

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