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Lager and Lime in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Lager and Lime recipe

Also known as Lager Lime

BuiltHighballNo ice5% ABV

The Lager and Lime is a built cocktail, made with lime cordial and lager, served in a highball. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 4.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 11 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The British pub classic: a pint of lager with a splash of lime cordial.

Lager and Lime ingredients

Lime cordial20 ml (¾ oz)
Lagertop up, about 280 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 Lager and Lime

  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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Lager and Lime: quick answers

How strong is a Lager and Lime?
About 4.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 11 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Lager and Lime?
About 150 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 Lager and Lime served in?
A highball, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Lager and Lime have?
2 in total: lime cordial and lager. Simple enough to make at home.

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