Ways To Get Better Flavor From Cheap Beer
NEWS
BY NIKITA EPHANOV
Cocktails
To really transform cheap beer, add some liqueur. These sugary, fruity beverages offer a diverse palate that mingles surprisingly well with beer in a cocktail.
Michelada
Hot sauce can take cheap beer to the next level, and the michelada is the best way to do so, combining citrus, salt, hot sauce, and tomato juice or Worcestershire sauce.
Citrus
Juicing a citrus fruit right into a beer creates a drink closely related to a shandy. Grapefruit is a terrific option for IPAs, while orange juice makes a sweeter drink.
Bitters
Just a few dashes of cocktail bitters can imbue drinks with a range of flavors. Angostura is a great choice, as it adds complex herbal and spice notes.
Salt
Salting a cheap beer can make it taste better by adding a contrast to some of those unappealing notes. It can also cause the beer to foam, mellowing out its mouthfeel.
