Snakebite (drink)

A snakebite is an alcoholic drink made with equal parts lager and cider. If a dash of blackcurrant cordial is added, it is known as a "snakebite and black". It was first popularized in the UK in the 1980s.

Availability in the UK

A snakebite is typically served in a pint glass. Serving a snakebite from separate cider and lager taps or bottles is legal in the UK, despite sources that suggest otherwise. In 2001, former US President Bill Clinton was refused a snakebite when he ordered one at the Old Bell Tavern in Harrogate, North Yorkshire as a consequence of this myth.

See also

• Queen Mary (beer cocktail)
• Shandy
• Black and tan

References

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