Brews aren't for sipping on their own anymore. One of 2024's biggest beverage trends has been the explosion of popularity for ‘beer cocktails’.
And we're not talking about Granny's old Sunday Shandy.
Gone are the days of pouring a half glass of beer with sugary lemonade to disguise the yeasty taste. Heineken has teamed up with cocktail pro Dave Ryan to whip up two unique cocktails that will have you sipping modern tastes from this century.
Think the bitter orange of an Aperol Spritz or the spice of a Highball.
If you're heading to the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch this weekend, you can try the mixes for yourself. They're serving up the two SailGP-inspired cocktails throughout the event.
If you can't make it on the day, don't worry, we've got the lowdown on how to ace making them from home too.
Heineken Silver cocktails recipes:
Silver Sunsetter
Take a Heineken glass or Highball.
Fill to the very top with ice.
Add to the glass:
30ml of fresh squeezed lime juice
30ml of sugar syrup (equal parts by weight of sugar and water)
110ml of Heineken Silver
3 Dashes of orange bitters
Slowly combine all ingredients.
Add more ice to your glass
Float 30ml of Aperol on top
Garnish with an Orange wheel
Oceanic Heineken Highball
Take a Heineken glass or Highball.
Fill to the very top with ice.
Add to the glass:
90ml of Heineken Silver
30ml of Spiced rum
20ml of Stones ginger wine
30ml of fresh squeezed lime juice
30ml of sugar syrup (equal parts by weight of sugar and water)
30ml of ginger beer
3 dashes of ginger bitters
Slowly combine all ingredients.
Add more ice to your glass if needed
Garnish with a lime wedge
Which one will you be sipping - responsibly, of course - this weekend?
