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Snakebite in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Snakebite recipe

BuiltHighballNo ice5% ABV200 kcal

The Snakebite is a built cocktail, made with lager, cider and crème de cassis, served in a highball.

Strength: about 5.5% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Snakebite ingredients

Lager175 ml (5¾ oz)
Cider175 ml (5¾ oz)
Crème de cassis15 ml (½ 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

  1. Pour the lager and cider together into a tall glass, tilted so it does not foam over.
  2. Add the cassis last and serve without stirring.
Glass
Highball
Ice
None
Garnish
None
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Snakebite: quick answers

How strong is a Snakebite?
About 5.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Snakebite?
About 200 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 served in?
A highball, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Snakebite have?
3 in total: lager, cider and crème de cassis. Simple enough to make at home.

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