33 Cocktails for New Beer’s Eve

New Beer’s Eve is an unofficial holiday celebrated on April 6th each year, on the night before National Beer Day (April 7th). This day commemorates the end of Prohibition in the United States and the return of beer sales on April 7th, 1933. On the night of April 6th, 1933, people across the country lined up outside breweries and bars, waiting for the clock to strike midnight so they could legally purchase and consume beer for the first time in 13 years. Today, many people celebrate New Beer’s Eve by enjoying a cold beer with friends and reflecting on the historic event that occurred over 80 years ago.

The end of Prohibition in the United States is certainly a cause for celebration, and there are many cocktails that were popular during the Prohibition era that can be enjoyed to commemorate this historic occasion.

1. Classic Martini: Made with gin or vodka, vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. This iconic cocktail was popular during Prohibition and continues to be a favorite today.
2. Manhattan: Made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters, this cocktail is typically garnished with a cherry.
3. Old Fashioned: Made with bourbon or rye whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a splash of water, garnished with a cherry and an orange twist.
4. Sidecar: Made with cognac, triple sec, and lemon juice, this cocktail is often served with a sugared rim.
5. Sazerac: Made with rye whiskey, absinthe or Herbsaint, bitters, and a sugar cube, this cocktail is a classic New Orleans drink that was popular during Prohibition.
6. Bee’s Knees: Made with gin, honey syrup, and lemon juice, this cocktail is a refreshing and easy-to-make Prohibition-era cocktail.
7. French 75: Made with gin, lemon juice, sugar, and Champagne, this classic cocktail is named after a World War I artillery gun and was popular during the 1920s and 30s.
8. Hemingway Daiquiri: Made with white rum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and maraschino liqueur, this cocktail was a favorite of author Ernest Hemingway during his time in Cuba.
9. Corpse Reviver #2: Made with gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, and a dash of absinthe, this cocktail is a classic Prohibition-era drink that was said to be a hangover cure.
10. Beer Margarita: This refreshing cocktail is made with tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and your favorite light beer. Serve it over ice with a salted rim and a slice of lime.
11. Michelada: This spicy beer cocktail is a popular drink in Mexico. To make it, mix beer with lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and Maggi seasoning. Serve it over ice in a salt-rimmed glass and garnish with a lime wedge.
12. Beer Bloody Mary: This twist on the classic brunch cocktail is made with tomato juice, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and your favorite beer. Serve it over ice with a celery stalk and a lemon wedge.
13. Beergarita: This cocktail combines the best of both worlds: beer and margaritas. To make it, mix tequila, lime juice, orange liqueur, and your favorite beer. Serve it over ice with a salted rim and a slice of lime.
14. Shandy: A shandy is a classic beer cocktail made with beer and lemonade. Mix your favorite beer with lemonade, and serve it over ice with a slice of lemon.
15. Black Velvet: This beer cocktail is made with equal parts stout beer and champagne. To make it, pour half a glass of chilled stout beer and slowly top it off with champagne. The result is a unique and unexpected cocktail that is perfect for toasting the end of Prohibition.
16. Mary Pickford: Named after the famous silent film actress, this cocktail is made with white rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino liqueur. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
17. The Last Word: This classic cocktail is made with gin, green Chartreuse, Maraschino liqueur, and lime juice. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
18. Clover Club: Made with gin, raspberry syrup, lemon juice, and egg white, this cocktail is a classic Prohibition-era drink. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
19. Monkey Gland: This unique cocktail is made with gin, orange juice, grenadine, and a splash of absinthe. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
20. Ward 8: Made with rye whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, and grenadine, this cocktail was named after a political ward in Boston. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
21. Southside: This classic cocktail is made with gin, lime juice, sugar, and mint. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
22. Scofflaw: Made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, lemon juice, grenadine, and orange bitters, this cocktail was named after those who scoffed at the laws of Prohibition. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
23. Aviation: This gin-based cocktail is made with crème de violette, lemon juice, and maraschino liqueur. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
24. Bijou: Made with gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse, this cocktail is garnished with a cherry and a lemon twist. Stir the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
25. Blood and Sand: This smoky cocktail is made with Scotch whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy, and orange juice. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
26. Corpse Reviver #1: Made with brandy, apple brandy, sweet vermouth, and a dash of absinthe, this cocktail was said to be a hangover cure. Stir the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
27. Hanky Panky: This cocktail is made with gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
28. Improved Whiskey Cocktail: Made with rye whiskey, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, and bitters, this cocktail is a variation on the classic whiskey cocktail. Stir the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
29. Lion’s Tail: This cocktail is made with bourbon, allspice dram, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
30. Pegu Club: Made with gin, Curaçao, lime juice, and bitters, this cocktail was named after a British officers’ club in colonial Burma. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
31. Satan’s Whiskers: This cocktail has three variations: “straight”, “curled”, and “bent”. The “straight” version is made with gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, orange juice, and Grand Marnier. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
32. The Martinez: Made with gin, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and bitters, this cocktail is a precursor to the classic Martini. Stir the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
33. The Southside Fizz: This refreshing cocktail is made with gin, lime juice, sugar, mint, and soda water. Shake the ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled Collins glass, then top with soda water.