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Snakebite Drink

What is snakebite drink?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Ingredients Lager and cider[1]
Ratio Equal parts[1]
Variant Snakebite and Black (with blackcurrant cordial)[1]
Classification Beer cocktail[2]
Serving Pint glass[3]

A snakebite is an alcoholic drink made by mixing lager and cider, typically in equal parts. It is a beer cocktail commonly associated with the UK, where it is served in a pint glass. A variant with blackcurrant cordial is called 'Snakebite and Black.'

Context

A snakebite is a beer cocktail made by mixing lager and cider, typically in equal parts [1]. It is often served in a pint glass and is considered a traditional British pub drink [3]. A variant with blackcurrant cordial is called 'Snakebite and Black' [1]. In the US, some recipes use stout instead of lager [2]. It is sometimes confused with a Snake Bite shot made with Yukon Jack and lime cordial [1]. For another classic pub drink, see the boilermaker.

Documented claims

  • A snakebite is a traditional British pub drink made with lager and cider. [3]
  • Some sources describe a US variant using stout instead of lager. [2]

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Questions and answers

What does a snakebite drink consist of?

A snakebite consists of lager and cider, typically in equal parts [1].

What is a Guinness and cider called?

A drink made with stout (like Guinness) and cider is sometimes called a snakebite in the US, though the UK version uses lager [2].

Is snakebite drink strong?

The strength depends on the alcohol content of the lager and cider used, but it is typically similar to a standard beer cocktail [2].

Sources

  1. What Is a Snake Bite Drink? Evidence-Based Wellness Guide — thelivinglook.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Snakebite Drink (2-Ingredient Beer Cocktail) — fromvalerieskitchen.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Definition & Meaning of "Snakebite" | Picture Dictionary — dictionary.langeek.co (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Food