Snakebite Drink

Various zesty cocktails is one of the best and inseparable parts of every happening party or social event. There are various types of cocktail recipes like Bellini, martini, Singapore sling, daiquiris, cosmopolitan, mudslide, brain hemorrhage, grasshopper, bloody Mary, mojito, amaretto and many more which are extremely popular amongst all types of alcoholics. One of such sinful cocktails is the snakebite. Snakebite drink is a highly intoxicating and a highly controversial drink. The drink strength is said to be really mellow, and hence, it induces instant drunkenness. It is also the reason why many proprietors, especially those in the UK, refuse to serve snakebite. However, you can easily make snakebite at home if you are fond of making beverage and drink recipes yourself.

Recipe for Making a Snakebite Drink

For those of you who are not aware of a snakebite, let me tell you that it is a variation of shandy. Shandy is one of the best mixed drinks which is prepared by mixing beer with lemonade, ginger beer, ginger ale or citrus flavored soda. Original snakebite cocktail is made by mixing beer and hard cider in equal parts. In UK, it is also famous by the name Diesel, wherein equal amounts of lager and cider are mixed with a hint of Crème de cassis liqueur. This liqueur gives a distinct red diesel like color to this drink and hence it is called that way. When Diesel is mixed with Pernod, which is an anise flavored liqueur, it is called the Red Witch. Well, here are a few easy recipes that you can refer to for making this one of the best mixed drinks for total intoxication.

Original Snakebite Drink Recipe

• You will need 4 oz Stout beer and 4 oz of hard cider for making this basic drink. Once you gather them, proceed with the following instructions.
• First of all, fill half of the pint with cider. Then, hold a spoon on the mouth of the pint in the overturned manner.
• Then, gently pour the beer over the spoon. This will help you to create the two colored layers in the pint.
• Always remember that you need to pour the beer really gently so that it won't form much froth on top of the drink.

Snakebite Black Drink

• This recipe for snakebite drink is just a slight variation in the original snakebite recipe. You will need ½ pint of lager, ½ pint of cider and 2 splashes of blackcurrant cordial.
• Take a Pilsner glass and add lager and cider to it. Lastly add the blackcurrant cordial until the drink turns purple in color!

Vodka Snakebite Drink

• This is one of the savory vodka mixed drinks, wherein you will require 2 oz of lemon lime soda (use Sprite or 7Up), 1 oz of raspberry schnapps and 1 oz of vodka.
• Mix all the ingredients and enjoy the drink at the drinking speed which is suitable for you!

Split Personality Snakebite Drink

• To make this mellow drink you may need ½ oz of Canadian Whiskey, ½ oz of tequila and a few drops of bottled hot sauce!
• Mix all the ingredients and create shots of the Split Personality SnakeBite party cocktail recipe!

Green Potato Snakebite Drink

• This is one of the top 10 mixed drinks amongst snakebite shot drink recipes. To make this one, you may need ½ oz of vodka, ½ oz of green chartreuse liqueur and a drop of bottled hot sauce.
• Now take a shot glass and add chartreuse, vodka and hot sauce in it. Your green potato snakebite is ready!

Mocha Snakebite Drink

• To make this snakebite drink, you may need ½ oz of Irish cream, ½ oz of crème de cacao, ½ oz of coffee liquor and ½ oz of cinnamon schnapps.
• First of all, add ice in a cocktail shaker and then add all the ingredients. Shake them well and then transfer the drink into a tumbler and have fun!

Snakebite Drink Shot #1

• To make the snakebite drink shot, you may need 0.75 shot of Canadian Whiskey and 0.25 shot of fresh or bottled lime juice.
• Now all that you need to do is to add the lime juice to the whiskey and drink it!!

Snakebite Drink Shot #2

• Take 0.5 oz of tequila, 0.5 oz of Jack Daniels, 0.5 oz of Tabasco and 0.5 oz of Southern Comfort.
• Mix all the drinks and take a shot of this snakebite! Always remember that 1 ½ oz equals to 1 shot!

You can make a few creative effects by using simple bartending tips and tricks. For instance, add colorful decoration to the glass like a drink umbrella, paper flower, crushed ice, fruit slices, coasters, sparklers, swizzle stick or a straw! You can decorate the rim of the glass by simply dipping it first in lemon juice and then in sugar! If you want to have a frozen snakebite mixed drink, then you can add a frozen fruit, ice cream or fully chilled fruit juices to it. Last and an important thing that you can do while serving snakebite drink is trying to serve it in glasses of different shapes and sizes.

So, as I promised earlier, you can easily make snakebite drink at home and make your cocktail party even more playful. As a parting note, I would like to tell you that try not to drink this in a single gulp, and if you do, then do not try to stand up in haste.