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Cola-Weizen in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Cola-Weizen recipe

Also known as Diesel Weizen

BuiltHighballNo ice3% ABV140 kcal

The Cola-Weizen is a built cocktail, made with wheat beer (Weissbier) and cola, served in a highball. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 3.4% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

German wheat beer mixed with cola, a summer beer-garden favourite.

Cola-Weizen ingredients

Wheat beer (Weissbier)200 ml (6¾ oz)
Colatop up, about 120 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 Cola-Weizen

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Highball
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Cola-Weizen: quick answers

How strong is a Cola-Weizen?
About 3.4% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Cola-Weizen?
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 Cola-Weizen served in?
A highball, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Cola-Weizen have?
2 in total: wheat beer (Weissbier) and cola. Simple enough to make at home.

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