Snakebite (drink)
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| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | Without ice (no rocks) |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients | One part lager/one part cider |
| Preparation | Mix in a standard pint glass equal parts lager and cider |
A snakebite is an alcoholic drink from the United Kingdom. Traditionally, it is made with equal parts lager and cider.[1] If a dash of blackcurrant cordial is added, it is known as a "snakebite and black" or a "diesel". Different regional recipes and names exist. It was first popularized in the UK in the 1980s.[citation needed]
Stout may be used instead of lager in the United States.[1][2]
Availability in the UK
A snakebite is typically served in a pint glass.[1] Serving a snakebite from separate cider and lager taps or bottles is legal in the UK, despite sources that suggest otherwise.[3] In 2001, former US President Bill Clinton was refused a snakebite when he ordered one at the Old Bell Tavern in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, with pub manager Jamie Allen incorrectly saying "It's illegal to serve it here in the UK."[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Snakebite". Thrillist. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ Shop, Brooklyn Brew. "Beer Cocktail: Snakebite". brooklynbrewshop.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "The Snakebite Myth Delavals". Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
- ^ Clinton in Harrogate (Harrogate Advertiser, 15 June 2001) at the Wayback Machine (archived July 22, 2012)
