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Beerita recipe
Also known as Beer Margarita, Margarita with Beer
BuiltHighballCubed ice12% ABV220 kcal
The Beerita is a built agave cocktail, made with tequila blanco, triple sec, lime juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Beerita ingredients
| Tequila blanco | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Triple sec | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Lager | top up, about 150 ml |
How to make a Beerita
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with salt rim and a lime wedge.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Salt rim and a lime wedge
Beerita: quick answers
- How strong is a Beerita?
- About 12% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Beerita?
- About 220 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Beerita served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Beerita have?
- 4 in total: tequila blanco, triple sec, lime juice and lager.
