Six Unexpected Beer-Based Cocktails
From the subtle to the spicy and sweet, lager-based drinks from NYC bars and restaurants
Whether seeking a cocktail with lower potency or searching for a different flavor profile, beer-based drinks provide an effective alternative. Effervescent, refreshing, and complex because they’re unexpected, these recipes range from spins on classics to entirely new concoctions—some are spicy, while others lean toward sweet. Best of all, most can be easily replicated (or at least remixed) at home because the recipes require few precise calculations and ingredients that are readily available.
Mister Paradise’s Pensacola Breezer
As the name implies, Mister Paradise‘s beer-based cocktail would be a welcome addition to beachside bars and properties in Florida’s westernmost beachside city, Pensacola. Comprising a mix of the bar’s house lager (which rotates in producer but not in profile), grapefruit and Campari, the Pensacola Breezer is ultra-refreshing and a little tart. Since the pilsner lends bread-like notes, the grapefruit seeps in, countering its dryness. Bubbly, bright, and with a bit of bite, this drink can be fairly easily replicated.
Goodnight Sonny’s Tecate With The Works
Though arguably the easiest to make on this list, East Village bar Goodnight Sonny‘s Tecate With The Works is perhaps the most revelatory. Comprised of hot sauce, lime and a house-made salt mix, The Works are an optional addition but they should be standard—or sought out. This is another recipe that can be replicated at home with ingredients you likely already own or favor over others.
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