Green Beer

Susannah Brinkley Henry

Celebrate the luck of the Irish with a green beer on St. Patrick's Day! It's easy to make at home with food coloring.

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings ounces

Calories 12kcal

Author Susannah Brinkley Henry

Ingredients

12 ounces beer light-colored (see notes)
1-2 drops green food coloring or mix 1 drop yellow plus 1 drop blue

Instructions

Add a drop of food color to the bottom of your glass. (Two is okay but one is best for the lightest, brightest color.)
Hold the glass at a 45-degree angle. Then pour the beer over top of the food coloring. It will immediately begin to turn the liquid green.
Once the beer is about ¾-full, tilt the glass right side up as you continue to pour.

Notes

Be sure to use a beer that has a light color, such as:

Hefeweizen
lager
blonde ale
pale ale
wheat beer

You may try this method with porters and stouts (like Guinness). You won’t see ad bright of a green hue, though a little bit might come through in the foamy, frothy head on top.

Use just one drop of food color. It’s plenty — trust me! If an extra drop gets in there, it’s fine but the color will be darker.

If you prefer a darker color, you can use 1 drop of blue and 1 drop of yellow food coloring.

Nutrition

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