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Snakebite and Black in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Snakebite and Black recipe

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The Snakebite and Black is a built cocktail, made with blackcurrant cordial, lager and cider, served in a highball.

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).

A British pub classic: half lager, half cider, with a dash of blackcurrant.

Snakebite and Black ingredients

Blackcurrant cordial20 ml (¾ oz)
Lager140 ml (4¾ oz)
Cider140 ml (4¾ oz)

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

How to make a Snakebite and Black

  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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Snakebite and Black: quick answers

How strong is a Snakebite and Black?
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 Snakebite and Black?
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 Snakebite and Black served in?
A highball, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Snakebite and Black have?
3 in total: blackcurrant cordial, lager and cider. Simple enough to make at home.

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