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Black and Tan cocktail in a highball

Black and Tan recipe

BuiltHighballNo ice5% ABV140 kcal

The Black and Tan is a built cocktail, made with lager and stout, served in a highball. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 4.6% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Black and Tan ingredients

Lager175 ml (5¾ oz)
Stouttop up, about 175 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Black and Tan

  1. Half fill a tall glass with pale ale or lager.
  2. Pour the stout slowly over the back of a spoon so it floats on top.
Glass
Highball
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Black and Tan: quick answers

How strong is a Black and Tan?
About 4.6% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Black and Tan?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Black and Tan served in?
A highball, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Black and Tan have?
2 in total: lager and stout. Simple enough to make at home.
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