Beer Cocktails and Cocktail-Inspired Beers

When I first experienced beer cocktails I don't think that was even a term at the time.  As a kid my parents used to enjoy what they called "Tomato Beers."  It their simplest form it was simply tomato juice and a macro lager over ice with some salt and pepper.  To fancy it up they may use V8 juice or shove a celery stalk in the glass.  Sort of a podunk Michelada.  I stole sips at the time and I guess I enjoyed it; I sure do enjoy a Michelada now.

It's likely you've dabbled with beer cocktails as well.  A simple Boilermaker or Black & Tan are technically beer cocktails.  Now we've got a whole variety to check out liked the Dublin Iced Coffee, Hazy Day Afternoon, or maybe an El Chapo.

Beer cocktails can be pretty simple or overly complex.  But they're a fun way to mix things up with your beers.  If you've got a favorite let us know!

And here's one to get you started...

Hazy Day Afternoon

Ingredients

• 1.5oz light rum
• 0.5oz guava nectar
• 0.5oz pineapple juice
• 0.5oz orange juice
• 0.25oz lime juice
• 0.5oz simple syrup
• Hazy IPA

Preparation

• Combine all ingredients except IPA in a shaker and shake. Strain into Collins glass with fresh ice and top with IPA.

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