Editors' Favorite Beer Drinks

Updated May 01, 2008

Freshen your favorite lager with fun, summery ingredients to create cool, unexpected beverages.

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Rosa Mexicana

Credit: Christopher Testani; Styling: Paige Hicks

Rosa Mexicana Recipe

The lightly sweet flavor in this beer is created by adding a tablespoon of hibiscus syrup to a mexican lager beer such as Sol or Tecate.

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Black Velvet

Credit: William Dickey

Black Velvet Tout

The next time you have an occasion to toast, skip the traditional bubbly. Instead, pour sparkling wine into Champagne flutes, filling half full. Top with an equal amount of chilled stout beer. This cocktail is a fun way to spruce up an ordinary celebration.

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Haymarket

Credit: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Cindy Barr

Haymarket Recipe

The Haymarket cocktail plays with the notion of a beer cocktail and refines it. Lime and cucumber give this innovative cocktail a refreshing, subtle edge.

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Snakebite

Credit: Christopher Testani; Styling: Paige Hicks

Snakebite Recipe

The "bite" in this Snakebite comes from adding hard cider to a dark Mexican lager such as Negra or Modelo.

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Citrus-Honey Beer Shandy

Credit: Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart

Citrus-Honey Beer Shandy Recipe

Vodka and hefeweizen pack a serious punch, but are matched by the delicate sweetness of lemon, orange, and honey in this easy-to-sip cocktail.

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Lime-Chile Beer

Credit: Annabelle Breakey

Lime-Chile Beer Recipe

Bring out the Tex-Mex flavors of fajita night with a drink made from light-bodied wheat beer. Lime juice, sugar, salt, and chili powder combine to add a sweet-tart heat to the evening.

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Paloma Frio

Credit: Christopher Testani; Styling: Paige Hicks

Paloma Frio Recipe

This recipe calls for Dos Equis and 4 oz. of grapefruit soda for a light and fizzy experience. Salt the rim of your glass first if desired.

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Lost in Texas

Credit: Jody Horton; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Lost in Texas Recipe

This refreshing beer cocktail balances a malty bock-style beer with fruit-tinged apricot brandy.

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Bul

Credit: Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Bul Recipe

Serve a light, refreshing Cuban-inspired drink (pronounced "bool") made with lime juice, ginger ale, and your favorite bottled beer. We like it best with a pale ale or light-colored beer.

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Chelada

Credit: Christopher Testani; Styling: Paige Hicks

Chelada Recipe

This light and citrusy combination involves a Mexican pale lager beer such as Corona and 3oz of limeade. Garnish with a lime wedge if desired.

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Beer 'Garitas

Credit: William Dickey; Styling: Margaret Dickey

Beer 'Garitas Recipe

Drink to a Mexican-inspired evening with these tasty sippers. Limeade concentrate and orange liqueur add bright flavor. If you like your margaritas bold, make the drink with dark beer. Serve in mason jars for added summer flair.

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Michelada

Credit: Christopher Testani; Styling: Paige Hicks

Michelada Recipe

This adventurous combination features a Mexican pilsner beer such as Pacifico and 2oz of Bloody Mary mix. If desired, garnish with pickled jalapeño slices.

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Raspberry Beer Cocktail

Credit: William Dickey; Styling: Margaret Dickey

Raspberry Beer Cocktail Recipe

Serve a fruity concoction made with fresh raspberries and raspberry lemonade concentrate. Crush the strawberries in the pitcher before serving to release their tasty tart juices.

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Ginger Beer Cocktail

Credit: William Dickey; Styling: Margaret Dickey

Ginger Beer Cocktail Recipe

Switch from sangria and try this fruit-infused drink. Fresh slices of cucumber, apple, and orange float in the ginger-beer-and-orange-juice concoction. Ginger beer is made both with and without alcohol, so you can tailor this recipe to suit kid-friendly gatherings.

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Beer Shandy

Beer Shandy Recipe

Chilled pale ale, ginger beer, and Angostura bitters are the basis for this simple beer drink.

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