| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | Without ice (no rocks) |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| 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 made with equal parts lager and cider.[1] 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.[citation needed]
Availability in the UK[edit]
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.[2] 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.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Snakebite". Thrillist. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- ^ "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)
