Snakebite
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Lager beer — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Hard cider — 180 ml (6 oz)
Method
- Pour the lager into a pint glass, filling it about halfway.
- Top with the hard cider.
- Stir very gently to combine.
- Serve as built.
Description: A simple, half-and-half blend of lager and hard cider, a long-standing British pub tradition.
Cultural Background: Popular across UK pubs for decades, though some establishments historically declined to serve it due to old, unproven claims about its effects when mixed.
Tips: Use a dry, crisp cider rather than a very sweet one for the most balanced result.
Variations: A dash of blackcurrant cordial makes a "Snakebite and Black," a well-known regional variant.
Serving Suggestion: Serve very cold, in a pint glass, as a simple, easy-drinking blend.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why did some pubs refuse to serve it?
A: Old folk claims about the combination causing unusual intoxication led some UK pubs to informally discourage or refuse the order, though there's no real chemical basis for the concern.
- Lager beer — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Hard cider — 180 ml (6 oz)
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