Beer Cocktail Cocktail Recipes

The "bartender's handshake" — an ounce of Fernet-Branca with an IPA back

Glass: Shot and Pint

Garnish: None

Known in the industry as the "bartender's handshake," this pairing emerged from 2000s San Francisco cocktail bars. Fernet-Branca's menthol and bitter-herbal profile is tamed and extended by a hoppy IPA, becoming one of the defining rituals of modern bar culture.

Mexican beer cocktail with lime, salt, hot sauce, and a dash of aromatic bitters

Glass: Pint Glass

Garnish: Lime wedge

The Michelada is Mexico's most iconic beer cocktail, traditionally built over ice with fresh lime, salt, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. A dash or two of Angostura adds warming spice depth that sharpens the savory profile.