Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Beerfest!

Hey everyone, happy Friday. The shoulder is doing well, thanks for asking. You didn’t? Well then, that’s just rude. Unfortunately, I’m in a sling, which makes shaking drinks a little difficult, so I was forced to go in a different direction with the cocktail making. This week, I’m making some beer based cocktails. Due to multiple beach trips and cookouts, I got saddled with a bunch of leftover beer. Which, in theory is great. Except when it’s (puts beer snob hat on) Coors Light. Not that there is anything wrong with Coors Light, I just know that it’s going to sit in my fridge for eternity.

Instead of letting perfectly good beer go to waste, I thought why not improve them by making cocktails with them! So, I’ve gone ahead and made two beer cocktails this week. One featuring Coors Light, and one  that features my favorite cheap beer: Narragansett.

The first one is called  Vitamin C Brew. I’m using Coors Light, but any American Lager will work in this application.

2 oz. fresh orange juice
1 oz. gin
American-style lager
Orange wheel (for serving)

Combine orange juice and gin in a pint glass filled with ice. Top off with beer. Garnish with orange wheel.

The first thing I taste is the carbonation from the beer and the orange juice, which makes me want to say “mimosa” but then the lager flavor comes in at the end to let you know its just a bit different. The gin gets a little lost in all of this. I can maybe detect a hint of it at the end of each sip. Going forward, I think I would add equal parts gin and orange juice, to get it a little more boozy. To sum this drink up, it’s like a slightly alcoholic Orangina.

Now the second beer cocktail is actually a spin on the Michelada. Normally you’d use a Mexican Lager and combine with other ingredients in a pint glass, but who has time for that? This one we’re making in the can baby! Instead of the Mexican Lager, We’re going to use my favorite of the cheap beers: Narragansett. You may have heard of Narragansett before, there was a pretty famous movie in the 70’s that had a scene that featured it quite prominently.

Crush it

So here it is, the Canned Michelada:

1 Lime wedge

Tajin spice rub

1-2 Dashes Tabasco

1-2 Dashes Worcestershire sauce

Rim the top of a Narragansett tall boy in lime juice, roll it in a tajín spice blend, and add a dash or two of Tabasco and Worcestershire directly into the can, and you’ve broken new ground. Get ready for everyone else to follow suit.

Despite the appearance of the can, the Narragansett Michelada is delicious. I didn’t have the name brand Tajin spice mix, I used chili powder and sea salt. I debated on adding some cayenne powder to it but opted to leave it on the sidelines for the first go around. The acidity of the Tabasco is muted, but the heat from it is not. The Worcestershire provides a little bitterness and depth to round out the flavors. I definitely will be making this again, and playing with the ingredients. Mixing up the spices in the rim, as well as trying Cholula instead of Tabasco. I’m interested in trying a real Michelada after having this version.

If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the Narragansett Michelada.  Personal preference for Narragansett over Coors aside, I enjoyed the depth and spiciness the ingredients brought to the beer. Especially the spiced rim. The chili-salt-lime combination played very well, and would make an excellent companion to dinner.  So there you go. A couple great tasting cocktails featuring cheap beer. Perfect for budget boozing, as well as adding a little something different to your drinking repertoire.

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Sharkbait has not actually been bitten by a shark, but has told people in bars that he was for free drinks. Married to a Giants fan, he enjoys whisk(e)y, cooking, the Rangers, and the Patriots.
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Mr. Ayo

Narra… Narraga…. Not going to work here anymore.

SonOfSpam

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Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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SonOfSpam

Normally, an “Irish Massage” gives the lady a black eye.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

And a happy ending comes with a potato

King Hippo

beer then liquor, never been sicker

Learn it. Live It. Love It.

SonOfSpam

Should be mandatory at any freshman orientation.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Ian Scott McCormick

It’s never the combination or order of drinks. It’s the amount. The part that trips everybody up is they start panic gulping shots after they’re already drunk and wind up consuming 17 drinks in the night. So long as you can govern that shit, it doesn’t matter the order you take them.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

I have to say, looking up Raiders’ scores in the modern equivalent of the newspaper (i.e. the internet) is a lot more satisfying than watching them almost blow a 26-point lead in real time.

The Right Reverend Electric Mayhem

So is pounding a nail through your dick, though…

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh
Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

This would be great without the beer.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Sorry, without the Coors.

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Game Time Decision

*checks fridge* leftover Coors Light
*check spices* wow we have chili powder, sea salt, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce.

I know what I’m drinking this weekend

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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Game Time Decision

like i can fit into my high school cheerleader uniform anymore
/sobs
/get winded just thinking about dancing

SonOfSpam

/tosses a wrinkled dollar bill at Game Time Decision

Put it on anyway.

/sits back, huffs an ether-soaked rag

King Hippo

this guy gets it!!

ballsofsteelandfury

The michelada is as varied and unique as the Bloody Mary. Everyone has a different preference for the mix. We could do a whole post just on that drink alone.

SonOfSpam

Going forward, I think I would add equal parts gin and orange juice

You have your mind on your money and your money on your mind?

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

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King Hippo

you gotta get yours, but fool I gotta gets mine

SonOfSpam

Rim the top of a Narragansett tall boy

“Not too tall, or they’ll hit the shower head.”

– J. Sandusky

ballsofsteelandfury

That’s a banner

Moose -The End Is Well Nigh

Knock out comment.

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