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

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

  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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