Snakebite Recipe

By
Chris Lehault
Chris Lehault is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Chris Lehault

Chris Lehault is a hard cider enthusiast and Certified Cicerone, and works with branding and design for companies from beer to breweries.

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Updated August 30, 2018
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Christopher Lehault

The Snakebite is a simple cocktail of equal parts lager and hard cider. The result is a refreshing combination of tart apple notes from the cider with malty grain character from the lager. The cocktail is so drinkable that bars sometimes refuse to serve it since it tends to lead to rapid intoxication.

For a layered effect, pour the cider slowly over the back of a spoon.

For a variation on the Snakebite, substitute a stout for the lager to create a Poor Man's Black Velvet, or add a shot of créme de cassis to make a Diesel.

Recipe Details

Snakebite Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pint lager

  • 1/2 pint hard cider

Directions

  1. Slowly pour beer into a pint glass tilted at a 45o angle. Stand the glass upright and wait for the beer to settle. Pour the cider directly on top of the beer.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
235Calories
0gFat
22gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories235
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 19mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 5mg27%
Calcium 19mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 192mg4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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