10 Beer Cocktails For Game Day When Tallboys Won’t Cut It

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When it’s time to tailgate and all of your friends are reaching for a cold tallboy, be the trendsetter and try something a little different. Beer cocktails give you the best of both worlds when you want the taste of beer but could do without all that carbonation. Plus, you can get as funky as you want as you combine your preferred type of beer with your favorite liquor and mixers. There are no rules. In case you need a little guidance, here are 10 beer cocktail ideas to help you start thinking more creatively on game day.

1. Michelada

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If you’re in the mood for something spicy, make a michelada with beer, lime juice, hot sauce and whatever spices and spicy peppers you like. You could even put some chili powder on the rim for an extra kick.

2. Cerveza Paloma

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This citrusy beer cocktail has a little pink salt, crushed ice, grapefruit juice, tequila and Corona. It’s usually garnished with a slice of lime or grapefruit.

3. Spiced Pumpkin Beer Cocktail

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PSL fans, this one is for you. When pumpkin beer season is in full swing, make a beer cocktail with it. Try mixing a little bourbon, a little apple cider, some lemon juice and pumpkin ale. Maybe you want to garnish with a cinnamon rim or some cinnamon sticks for the full effect.

4. Watermelon Beer And Hibiscus-Infused Tequila Cocktail

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If you can get your hands on some watermelon-flavored beer, mix it up with hibiscus-infused tequila, lime, cilantro and a little sea salt for garnish.

5. Jameson, Pineapple Beer And Lemon Juice Cocktail

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Ballast Point Brewing Company makes a killer Pineapple Sculpin beer. But to make it even better, add a little Jameson, some pineapple simple syrup, lemon juice and a pineapple garnish. It’s fruity and carbonated, and it will definitely get you a little buzzed.

6. Czech Punch

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Light beers come in handy when you’re making a beer cocktail, but you want to actually taste the rest of the flavors, right? Try mixing any light beer with a little lemon juice, peach juice, ice, passion fruit simple syrup and a little bit of white rum to enjoy the full spectrum.

7. Beer Sangria

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When you can’t make up your mind between wine or beer, try making a beer sangria with grape juice, vodka, grapes, apples, oranges and any chilled wheat beer you have on hand.

8. Pimm’s Cup And Pale Ale Cocktail

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Pimm’s Cup is a dark brown liqueur with a reddish tint that tastes a little spicy and a little citrusy. Try mixing a refreshing beer like Cool As A Cuke from Muskoka Brewery with a little bit of Pimm’s Cup, ginger ale and a cucumber garnish.

9. Ginger Beer, Mint and Malibu Cocktail

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Ginger beer really is in a class of its own. Muddle some mint leaves with lime, Malibu and ginger beer, so you can pretend you’re on a beach somewhere while everyone else drinks their tallboys.

10. Jameson And Guinness

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For the ultimate dark and creamy beer cocktail, Guinness and Jameson are a dynamic duo.