The Sake Bomb

About The Sake Bomb

The Sake Bomb is a popular and entertaining cocktail that combines the rich and smooth taste of sake with the effervescence of beer. Here's the classic recipe for the Sake Bomb:

Ingredients:

• 1 glass of Japanese Sake

• 1 pint of Japanese beer (lager or light beer)

• 1 pair of chopsticks

• 1 shot glass

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit

Method:

Pour a glass of Japanese sake. Fill a pint glass halfway with Japanese beer. Place the shot glass containing the sake on top of the pint glass, balancing it with the help of the chopsticks. Position the chopsticks horizontally over the glass, with the shot glass on top. Position the sake-filled shot glass on top of the chopsticks, making sure it's stable.

The Beer-a-Rita

About The Beer-a-Rita

The Beer-a-Rita is a fun and refreshing fusion of two beloved beverages, beer and margaritas, resulting in a delightful and thirst-quenching concoction. To craft this lively drink, start with a classic sour mix, combining tequila, triple sec, and freshly squeezed lime juice. But here's where the magic happens: instead of topping it off with soda or more citrus, you add a crisp and cold bottle of your favorite beer, allowing the effervescence and malty goodness to meld with the zesty margarita flavors. The result is a bubbly, tangy, and slightly hoppy delight that's perfect for those who love a little beer in their cocktails, and it's an ideal companion for casual gatherings, game days, or just a relaxed evening with friends. Cheers to the Beer-a-Rita, a tasty hybrid that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Tequila

• 1½ oz. Triple Sec

• 1 oz. Lime Juice

• 2 oz. Sour Mix

• Salt (for rim of glass)

• 1 Bottle of your favorite Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4 Stars

• Served:      Margarita

• Strength:    Strong

• Difficulty:    Simple

• Flavor:        Beeer

Method:

Rim glass with salt. Mix tequila, triple sec, sour mix, and lime juice with ice. Strain into a margarita glass. Turn a bottle of your favorite beer upside down into glass or top off cocktail as needed.

The Flaming Dr. Pepper

About The Flaming Dr. Pepper

Ready to turn up the heat? The infamous Flaming Dr. Pepper is a famous depth charge cocktail due to the flame associated with it. This cocktail has injured countless people so we please remind you that alcohol and playing with fire typically don’t mix; so take precaution and for the love of god don’t hold the shot glass. IF you choose not to drop the shot into beer then you MUST BLOW OUT THE SHOT BEFORE TRYING TO DRINK IT.

Warnings like this exist for a reason people.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Amaretto

• ½ oz. High Proof Rum (flammable)

• 1 Pint of Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Strong

• Difficulty: Medium

• Flavor: Dr. Pepper©

Method:

Layer the two spirits in the shot glass, with the high-proof liquor on top. Light the shot and allow it to burn; then extinguish it by dropping it into the beer glass. Drink immediately.

The Hairball

About The Hairball

The affectionately named Hairball cocktail is a combination of the Snakebite, Black and Tan, and Irish Car Bomb cocktails. Featuring a mixture of Hard Cider and Lager Beer, this recipe is slightly smoother than the Black & Tan. This recipe is going to be all about your choice of cider, beer, and whiskey.

Ingredients:

• 1 part Hard Cider

• 1 part Lager- style Beer

• 1½ oz. Irish Whiskey

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Strong

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Spirit Forward

Method:

Combine Hard Cider and Lager Beer in a pint glass and drop the shot of whiskey into the glass. Chug responsibly.

The Dive Bomber

About The Dive Bomber

Adding to our repertoire of Depth Charge cocktails, we introduce the Dive Bomber. The Dive Bomber delivers a sweet shot of schnapps & amaretto into a smooth lager styled beer. Remember to chug responsibly.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 oz. Root Beer Schnapps

• 1/3 oz. Amaretto

• 1 bottle of Lager-style Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 3.5 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

Mix amaretto and schnapps in a shot glass and then drop into a pint glass of beer. Chug (responsibly!).

The Manmosa

About The Manmosa

So you have a dilemma; you hate tomato juice so the Bloody Mary is out but you think the Mimosa is too girly. We can help, try the MANmosa; a kicked up version of the Mimosa that is sure to make people forget about questioning your masculinity. This version of the breakfast traditional features the addition of vodka and beer instead of champagne.

Ingredients:

• 1 Bottle of Blue Moon®

• 2 oz. Vodka

• 8 oz. Orange Juice

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Brunchy

Method:

Split the ingredients into two highball glasses. Gently stir and enjoy breakfast.

The Snakebite

About The Snakebite

The Snakebite is the flavorful marriage of Hard Cider and Lager Style Beer. This combination renders a drink reminiscent of the sweetness of hard cider with the heavier content of a lager. This recipe hails from England (Most beer cocktails seem to) and has remained a casual favorite amongst pub-goers worldwide.

Ingredients:

• 1 part Hard Cider

• 1 part Lager

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Spirit Forward

Method:

Combine ingredients in a pint glass.

The Black and Tan

About The Black and Tan

Meet the pre-1900 English Special known as the Black & Tan. A simple and long lasting recipe that is still popular today throughout the world. Although modern companies manufacture pre-mixed Black & Tans, there’s still nothing quite like making it yourself. The blend of flavors and densities makes a one of kind flavor profile. Note: If you go to Ireland, call it a Half and Half. (Black & Tan is a politically incorrect/offensive term in Ireland).

Ingredients:

• 1 part Pale Ale

• 1 part Stout

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Earthy

Method:

Pour Pale Ale into the pint glass until half full (or half empty, your opinion), then layer the stout on top of the ale.

The Boilermaker

About The Boilermaker

The epitome of old school and reckless, the Boilermaker has remained a tailgate special and city-wide favorite in Philadelphia, PA. Painfully straightforward and powerful, this cocktail can be varied by changing beer choices or type of spirit used as a depth charge.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 oz. Bourbon Whiskey

• 1 Beer of choice

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit

Method:

Pour the whiskey into a shot glass and then drop the shot into a pint glass of beer. Chug (responsibly!) and enjoy.

The Irish Car Bomb

About The Irish Car Bomb

The Irish Car Bomb is a controversial American cocktail recipe featuring many ingredients of Irish origin. The “explosion” effect of the Baileys into the beer drew the idea for the name of this cocktail. Be warned, ordering this drink in Ireland can be seen as offensive as it refers to a difficult time in Irish history. Overall, the drink is fairly heavy in taste and remains a popular barplace staple in the States.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz. Irish Cream

• 1/2 oz. Irish Whiskey

• 1 Pint Irish Stout Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Depth Charge

• Strength:  Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spirit

Method:

Float whiskey on top of Irish cream in a shot glass. Drop shot glass into pint of glass of Irish stout beer. Chug (responsibly!) and accordingly.

Empire Tip: Make a Belfast Car Bomb by adding Kahlua to the shot!

The Corona Bomb

About The Corona Bomb

We here at Empire Mixology love Corona, and the classic way to enjoy a Corona Extra Cerveza is with a lime wedge. However, we consider this a bit of an upgrade and a way to add an extra punch to your afternoon. As our first Depth Charge recipe, we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

Ingredients:

• 1 Corona Extra Cerveza

• 1 oz. Bacardi Limon Rum

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Depth Charge

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor:       Citrus

Method:

Fill a highball with Corona and drop the shot into the highball, chug (responsibly) accordingly.

Alternately, you can avoid the depth charge option by pouring the shot into a bottle of Corona directly and then thumbing the bottle and turning it over.

Empire Tip: Use a lime wedge for garnish and/or as a finish.

The Mike's Full Moon

About The Mike’s Full Moon

We went back to the Mixology Lab to re-create one of our crowd favorites. The Mike’s Full Moon is a beer cocktail combining two of the best out there; Mike’s Hard Lemonade© and Blue Moon Beer®. This cocktail essentially creates a shandy that is light and crisp and packs a great citrus flavor. This is an easy-pleaser recipe. Takes no time to make and can turn even the non-beer drinkers into fans.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 Bottle Mike’s Hard Lemonade©

• 1/2 Bottle of Blue Moon®

• 1 Orange Wheel for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:        4 Stars

• Served:        Neat

• Strength:     Light

• Difficulty:   Simple

• Flavor:        Citrus

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a glass and stir gently. Add the orange slice for garnish and enjoy.

Empire Tip: Make sure you garnish with the orange wheel, it’s what helps make this drink so flavorful.