Satiate your ‘Thirsty Thursday’ throat people! As said by Homer Simpson, “Homer no function beer well without,” because on this International Beer Day on August 5, Newsd brings you a range of beer cocktails that do not need any fancy bar or Jedi like superpowers. Say bye to the Martini swinging Freddy behind the bar and become your own bartender with these 9 amazing beer recipes.
- Beer Punch
Ingredients
• 1.2 litre Kingfisher
• 700 ml grape juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 cups orange juice
• 360 ml Soda
• Ice Cubes
To enjoy this refreshing cocktail, pour the lemon juice, grape juice, sugar and orange juice into a bowl and mix. Add the soda and beer. Have fruit fun with your glass of beer.
2. Black and Tan
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pint Stout
- 1/2 pint Lager
Fill a pint halfway with pale ale and top with the stout by slowly pouring it over the back of a spoon. Enjoy the perfect blend of black and tan!
3. Monk King
Ingredients
• A pint of Kingfisher
• 60 ml Old Monk
This cocktail is a combination of two all-time favourite Indian classics. To enjoy this ‘legendaaary’ brew, pour the Old Monk into a glass and top with beer and ice.
4. Shandy
Ingredients
• 60 ml Kingfisher
• 300 ml Sprite/7 Up or Dew
It is an amazing summer drink which can be made by simply mixing the two ingredients in a glass and serve chilled!
- Russian roulette or Vodka Beer
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Ingredients
• 10 parts Kingfisher
• 1 part vodka
Perhaps the best way to end the cold-war and unite Americans and Russians, simply pour the beer into a glass, followed by the vodka. Mix thoroughly and serve with ice.
6. Bloodlust or ‘desi Mary’
Ingredients
• 180 ml Kingfisher
• 60 ml tomato juice
• A pinch of salt
Fill a glass with beer and pour the tomato juice down the sides. Mix slightly and throw in the salt. This drink is supposed to be chugged, not sipped.
7. Gin fizz
Ingredients
• 275 ml Kingfisher
• 25 ml gin
Just mix the ingredients in a glass and serve chilled. The Gin Fizz is guaranteed to give you a kick.
8. Beerade
Ingredients
• 150 ml Kingfisher
• 150 ml lemonade
Fill half a glass with lemonade, top it off with the Kingfisher and served chilled. This refreshing drink is perfect for a hot summer’s day.
9. White Beer
Ingredients
• 1 part Kingfisher
• 1 part milk
Fill half a glass with milk and top it off with beer, many swear by this innovation and this drink is not for the faint-hearted.
Also check out this video for some ‘hatke’ brews of India and use them to make more interesting cocktails!
