Snakebite and Black

Snakebite and Black

A layer of blackcurrant squash under half lager, half cider. The classic UK snakebite dressed in purple.

5% ABVLightBeer

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

240 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Other

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Hard Cider1/2 pint
  • Blackcurrant CordialA little bit of
  • Lager1/2 pint

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Snakebite and Black close to the original.

  • Instead of Hard Cider

    • Apple Ciderzero-proof swap
  • Instead of Blackcurrant Cordial

    • Crème de Cassisboozy version
  • Instead of Lager

    • Alefuller, fruitier

Instructions

  1. Put blackcurrant squash in first up to about 1cm in glass.

  2. Then add the lager and cider one after another.

Pairs well with

Cider-lager with blackcurrant is a UK pub rite — chip-shop snacks required:

  • Chips with curry sauce
  • Pork scratchings
  • Cheese and onion pasty bites
  • Pickled onion crisps

Similar taste

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