
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Other
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Hard Cider· not in your bar1/2 pint
Or swap: Apple Cider — zero-proof swap
- Blackcurrant Cordial· not in your barA little bit of
Or swap: Crème de Cassis — boozy version
- Lager· not in your bar1/2 pint
Or swap: Ale — fuller, fruitier
Instructions
Put blackcurrant squash in first up to about 1cm in glass.
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




