Did you know beer can also be a great addition to cocktails? Some of the best drinks out there have the ingredient of beer to make them great.

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Most people think of drinking beer on its own, since all beers have different tastes, they make an excellent addition to some mixed drinks. I have compiled a list of mixed drinks made with beer that are some of the best out there.


Bananenheizen

Bananenheizen

  • 1 German Wheat Beer
  • 1 oz Banana Juice
  • Served in: Pilsner Beer Glass

Beermarita

Beermarita

  • 1 Corona Beer
  • 2 oz Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Triple Sec
  • 4 oz Sweet and Sour Mix (Or Margarita Mix)
  • Pour beer upside down into the Margarita on the rocks
  • Served in: Salted 16 oz Pint Glass

Black and Tan

Black and Tan

  • 8 oz Guinness
  • 8 oz Bass
  • Carefully layer with Bass on the bottom, Guinness on top
  • Served in: 16 oz Pint Glass

Black Velvet

Black Velvet

  • 8 oz Guinness
  • 8 oz Sparkling Wine (or Champagne)
  • Layer the Sparkling Wine on bottom, the Guinness on top
  • Served in: Tall 16 oz Beer Glass

Bul

Bul

  • 4 oz Light Pilsner Beer
  • 4 oz Ginger Beer
  • Juice of Half a Lime
  • Pour over ice
  • Served in: Large Rocks Glass

Bulldog

Bulldog

  • 2 Coronas
  • 20 oz Frozen Margarita
  • Put the Coronas upside down in the Frozen Margarita
  • Served in: Large 20 oz Margarita Glass

Cascadian Caipbeerinha

Cascadian Caipbeerinha

  • 2 oz Cachaca
  • 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
  • 4 Lime Wedges
  • Muddle Limes, Cachaca, and Agave Nectar. Pour in Ice
  • Top with IPA (Indian Pale Ale) Beer

Chelada

Chelada

  • 6 oz Lager Beer
  • 4 oz Clamato
  • Juice of 1/2 Lime
  • Served in: Salted 16 Pint Glass

Coup de Ville

Coup de Ville

  • 2 oz chilled Anejo Tequila
  • Juice of 1/2 a Lime
  • Juice of 1/2 an Orange
  • 1 oz Gran Marnier
  • Chill the above ingredients in Shaker Tin and Strain
  • Top with chilled Dos Equis
  • Served in: Small Beer Glass

Diesel

Diesel

  • 8 oz Lager Beer
  • 8 oz Cider
  • Splash of Chambord
  • Served in: 16 oz Pint Glass

Guinness Cream Soda

Guinness Cream Soda

  • 4 oz Chilled Ginger Liqueur
  • 4 oz Chilled Vanilla Liqueur
  • 3 oz Soda Water
  • Combine the above three ingredients, Then float Guinness on top
  • 3 oz Guinness Beer
  • Served in: 16 oz Pint Glass

Hangman's Blood

Hangmans Blood

  • 1 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Rum
  • 1 oz Whiskey
  • 1 oz Brandy
  • Add shots to Pint Glass, then Guinness, then Champagne
  • 6 oz Guinness
  • 6 oz Champagne
  • Served in: 16 oz Pint Glass

Harvey Weissbanger

Harvey Weissbanger

  • 1 oz Galliano
  • 2 oz Orange Juice
  • Chill Galliano and Orange Juice, strain into Pint Glass. Top with Wheat Beer
  • 6 oz Wheat Beer
  • Served in: Tall 10 oz Glass

Lambic Sangria

Lambic Sangria

  • 2 oz Lindemans Peach Lambic
  • 2 oz Silver Tequila
  • 1 oz Cointreau
  • Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
  • Put all ingredients into Shaker Tin with ice and stir gently, Pour over 3 peach slices
  • Served in: Large Wine Glass

Lemon Shandy

Lemon Shandy

  • 4 oz Lager Beer
  • 4 oz Lemonade
  • Pour over ice
  • Served in: 12 oz Tall Glass

Michelada

Michelada

  • 12 oz Tecate Beer
  • 6 oz Clamato
  • 4 Splashes of Tabasco Sauce
  • 2 Splashes of Worcestershire Sauce
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • Pour all ingredients into Shaker Tin and stir gently to mix
  • Served in: 20 oz Salted Beer Glass

Red Eye

Red Eye

  • 12 oz Lager Beer
  • 3 oz Tomato Juice
  • 1 oz Vodka
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • Served in: 16 oz Pint Glass or Beer Mug

Sapporo Cha (Tea)

Sapporo Cha Tea

  • 10 oz Sapporo Premium Draft
  • 4 oz Chilled Green Tea
  • 1 oz Citrus Vodka
  • Pour into Shaker Tin with ice, stir gently to mix, strain into Martini Glass
  • Served in: Martini Glass

Sapporo Pacific Rum

Sapporo Pacific Rum

  • 8 oz Sapporo Premium Draft
  • 2 oz Raspberry Liqueur
  • 2 oz Pineapple Juice
  • 1 oz Raspberry Rum
  • 1 oz Simple Syrup
  • Add all ingredients into a Shaker Tin with ice, gently stir till chilled, strain into Pint Glass
  • Served in: Chilled Pint Glass

Sapporo Rising Sun

Sapporo Rising Sun

  • 12 oz Sapporo Premium Draft
  • 2 1/2 oz Orange Juice
  • 1 oz Citrus Vodka
  • 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
  • Splash of Grenadine
  • Put ingredients in a Shaker Tin, stir gently until chilled, strain into Pint Glass
  • Served in: 16 oz Beer Glass

I hope you enjoyed my list of Mixed Drinks Made with Beer. Next time you are in a bar, try one and you will find out why adding beer to a mixed drink can make it better.