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Snakebite (drink)

Alcoholic drink made with equal parts of lager and cider

Alcoholic drink made with equal parts of lager and cider

FieldValue
nameSnakebite
imageSnakebite alcoholic beverage.jpg
ingredients
servedWithout ice (no rocks)
prepMix in a standard pint glass equal parts lager and cider
drinkwarePint glass

A snakebite is an alcoholic drink made with equal parts lager and cider. 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.

Availability in the UK

A snakebite is typically served in a pint glass. 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.

This myth stems from the Weights and Measures Acts 1985 dictating alcoholic drinks to be served in exact measurements (thirds, halfs, two-thirds of a pint and multiples of half a pint) for lager and cider, making it incredibly hard for bar staff to accurately pour these measurements in a standard pint glass. An easier workaround is to serve the customer half a pint of lager and half a pint of cider then hand them an empty pint glass to complete the drink themselves.

References

de:Apfelschaumwein#Mischgetränke

References

  1. "Snakebite".
  2. "Clinton in Harrogate (Harrogate Advertiser, 15 June 2001)".
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