You may be a little weary about beer cocktails but don’t knock’em until you try them. There are lots of classic beer mixed drinks to help you stay cool in the summer or while tailgating. It’s time to take your favorite frothy ales, lagers, and wheats to the next level. Here are our top 10 easy beer cocktails that are quick and easy to make.
Our Top Choices
Spicy Michelada X
Start with lining the 16-ounce glass or 16-ounce cup rim with lime juice and Tajin. Ice optional.
Main Ingredients:
• ½ teaspoon Cheyanne powder
• 1 teaspoon Worchstershire sauce
• 2-3 ounces Clamato Juice
• ½ lime squeezed, put used lime in glass
• 12 ounces ice cold Mexican lager beer
Mix the ingredients together and drink.
Limeade Beer
Fill a large pitcher halfway with ice.
Main Ingredients:
• 1 can frozen limeade concentrate
• Six 12-ounce lager beer
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
Add frozen limeade and beer to pitcher with ice. Stir. Add lime slices into pitcher. Pour into glass or cup. Drink!
Spicy Beerdy Mary
Need 16-ounce glass or cup.
Main Ingredients:
• 2 ounces of Zing Zang Bloody Mary mix
• 2 ounces vodka
• ½ lime, squeezed
• 12 ounces brown ale
• 2 olives, optional
Garnish with olives. Stir and drink.
Beergarita
Start with lining the 16-ounce glass or 16-ounce cup rim with lime juice and salt. Ice optional.
Main Ingredients:
• 1 ounce silver tequila
• 2 ounces margarita mix
• ½ orange, squeezed
• 12-ounce Mexican lager beer
Mix tequila, margarita mix, orange juice, and beer together in glass or cup. Garnish with lime wedge and drink.
Shady Tailgater
Need 16-ounce glass or cup.
Main Ingredients:
• 12 ounces lager beer
• 6 ounces ginger ale
• Lemon wedges
• 1 dash bitters, optional
Mix in beer and ginger ale in glass or cup. Drink extra beer on the side. Garnish with lemon wedge. Drink.
Crimson Ale
Need two 16-ounce glasses or cups and ice.
Main Ingredients:
• 12 ounces light ale (Saison)
• 12 ounces blood orange soda
Split ingredients into two glasses or cups. Pour beer first then add soda over ice. Stir and drink.
Radler
Need two 16-ounce glasses or cups and ice.
Main Ingredients:
• 12 ounces cold German lager
• 12 ounces cold lemonade
• 1 lemon slice for garnish, optional
Spit ingredients into two glasses or cups. Pour beer first then add lemonade over ice. Stir and drink.
BeerMosa
Need two 16-ounce glasses or cups and ice.
Main Ingredients:
• 12 ounces of fruit flavored craft beer
• 2 ounces of orange juice
Mix the two ingredients. Drink.
Crimsonweizen
Need 16-ounce glass or cup.
Main Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup cherry juice, chilled
• 12 ounces wheat beer
Mix the two ingredients together and drink.
Tiger’s Blood
Need 16-ounce glass or cup.
Main Ingredients:
• 12-ounce light lager beer
• 2 ounces Ritual
• ½ lemon, squeezed
• ½ lime, squeezed
Mix the ingredients together and drink.
Bottom line
Beer cocktails are easy to make and refreshing to drink during tailgates or summer parties. You don’t need over the top ingredients to create a great tasting drinks. Bottom line, beer is here for our enjoyment, straight up or mixed. Enjoy life and these recipes.
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