Monday, March 2, 2009

A Purple Nasty, Snake-Bitin' Good Time

I was introduced to this fine UK collegiate-style drink this weekend by my sister-in-law's most excellent boyfriend, Eddie. It's quite tasty, and definitely sneaks up on you. It's made by mixing a dry cider and a lager.

Depending on your lager choice, you may need to add more cider to gain the desired level of sweetness.

Snake Bite
5 oz Stella Artois Belgian Lager
5 oz Strongbow Cider

Combine ingredients in a Pilsner glass and enjoy.

Adding black currant turns it into a Snake Bite Black.

Snake Bite Black
5 oz Stella Artois Belgian Lager
5 oz Strongbow Cider
2 oz Black Currant

Change the ratio a bit, and it becomes a Purple Nasty.

Purple Nasty
6 1/2 oz Strongbow Cider
3 1/2 oz Stella Artois Belgian Lager
2 oz Black Currant

This is supposedly the drink of Loughborough University in England.

However you mix it and whatever you call it, it's well worth trying.

2 comments:

  1. it's good with breakfast. i mean, you know, if you feel like drinking at breakfast. i mean, i might. word.

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  2. Yes, you made this possible. Mad props, yo.

    And, I might want to drink it for breakfast.

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