Beer-based cocktails

Transform your favorite ale or lager into a sports-watching cocktail.

Your favorite types of beer, but better

So, yours game day snacks - it's a total touchdown (we know your favorite snacks are Chile, chicken wings and Cheese dishes in the shape of a football!), but when it comes to drinks, do you just pop a couple of beers? No worries! Taking your favorite cold brews to the next level is easy. Whether you're a fan of IPAs or stouts (or anything in between), we've got all the recipes you need, starting with this zesty, spicy Michelada. This cocktail comes together in just 10 minutes and pairs perfectly with sausages. pulled pork and other sports-watching snacks. For the perfect flavor balance, choose a dark Mexican beer for this cocktail and add chili powder, just like Jeff does!

Michelada "Supreme"

Jeff Mauro puts a twist on the traditional michelada by adding fish sauce, hot sauce, and chili powder.

Recipe: Michelada Supreme Cocktail

Sangria with beer

Instead of white wine, use wheat beer and grape juice as the base for this sangria.

Recipe: Sangria with beer

Coffee stout

A double shot of coffee (espresso and liqueur) and sweet blackcurrant accentuate the chocolatey notes of this dark stout.

Recipe: Chocolate-coffee beer

Beer cocktail with lime

Sandra's three-ingredient cocktail takes just 5 minutes to make.

Recipe: Lime Beer Cocktail

Spicy Bloody Mary with beer

Brown ale with a sweet malt flavor adds volume and effervescence to the classic Bloody Mary. This version is thinner than the standard cocktail, making it easier to sip with snacks.

Recipe: Bloody Mary with beer and pepper

Manhattan with beer granita

An ice-cold beer granita is the base for this adult treat. If you prefer sweeter cocktails, choose a bourbon with a high wheat content; if you prefer a sharper flavor, choose a bourbon with a high rye content. Either way, the cocktail will be delicious.

Recipe: Manhattan Beer Smoothie

Ginger Shandy

A shandy is a classic combination of beer and lemonade. Spicy ginger syrup and tart lemon juice complement the ale, while sparkling water adds extra fizz. For a simple dessert, leftover ginger syrup can be added to a bowl of berries.

Recipe: Ginger Shandy with Pale Ale

Orange Bee Sting Cocktail

Honey and orange liqueur offset the sweetness of the wheat beer, while bitters highlight its spicy notes. For a more pronounced citrus flavor, squeeze the juice from an orange wedge into the cocktail.

Recipe: Bee Sting Cocktail

Beer punch to watch the match

Serve your guests a punch made with beer and limeade.

Recipe: Beer punch with lime

Old Fashioned cocktail with ale

This beer-based drink includes the classic ingredients of an Old Fashioned cocktail: bourbon and bitters.

Recipe: Old Fashioned cocktail with amber ale