Snakebite (drink)

For other uses, see Snakebite (disambiguation).
Snakebite
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
ServedWithout ice (no rocks)
Standard drinkware
Pint glass
Commonly used ingredientsOne part lager/one part cider
PreparationMix in a standard pint glass equal parts lager and cider

A snakebite is an alcoholic drink made with equal parts lager and cider.[1] If a dash of blackcurrant cordial is added, it is known as a "Diesel" or a "Snakebite and Black". It was first popularised in the UK in the 1980s.[citation needed]

Availability in the UK

A snakebite is typically served in a pint glass.[1] Serving a snakebite from separate cider and lager taps or bottles is legal in the UK, despite sources that suggest otherwise. In 2001, former US President Bill Clinton was refused a snakebite when he ordered one at the Old Bell Tavern in Harrogate, North Yorkshire as a consequence of this myth.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Snakebite". Thrillist. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  2. ^ Clinton in Harrogate (Harrogate Advertiser, 15 June 2001) at the Wayback Machine (archived July 22, 2012)