Beermosa
The Quirky Foodster Team
Pint glass or wine glass
Glass
Orange slice
Garnish
Ingredients
- Wheat beer or light lager — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Champagne or sparkling wine — 60 ml (2 oz)
Method
- Fill a glass with ice, if desired.
- Add the orange juice.
- Top with the beer, then the champagne, pouring gently.
- Garnish with an orange slice.
Description: A playful brunch drink combining the Mimosa's orange juice and champagne with a beer base for extra depth and fizz.
Cultural Background: A modern American brunch-culture invention, part of the broader trend of beer-cocktail hybrids that grew popular in the 2010s.
Tips: A light, citrusy wheat beer works especially well with the orange juice.
Variations: Grapefruit juice can substitute for orange for a slightly more bitter variant.
Serving Suggestion: Serve very cold as a playful, fizzy brunch option.
Nutrition: Approx. 150 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What beer style works best?
A: A light wheat beer or pilsner complements the orange juice better than a heavy or very hoppy style.
- Wheat beer or light lager — 120 ml (4 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Champagne or sparkling wine — 60 ml (2 oz)
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