Gun to your head, could you remember which liquors go into an Old-Fashioned? How about a Negroni? Mixing cocktails can seem super fancy—something that only Don Draper would be good at—but don't let all those little tools and shakers fool you.
Some drinks require no skill at all, needing only need a few ingredients which you probably already have in your fridge. Drinks like the following cocktails, which are each about three-quarters beer. Give them a try, as they are endlessly crowd-pleasing.
FORBIDDEN FRUIT
Wheat beer + grapefruit juice. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit.
BITTER END
India pale ale + Campari. Garnish with a slice of lime.
APPLE JACKER
Mild lager + hard apple cider. Garnish with a slice of apple.
BRIGHT SIDE
Pale ale + lemonade. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
SWEET DEAL
Light lager + Chambord. Garnish with raspberries.
MICHELADA
Mexican beer + tomato juice + Worcestershire sauce + hot sauce. Garnish with salt and a stalk of celery.
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