Queen Mary (cocktail)

For other uses, see Queen Mary (disambiguation).
Queen Mary
Cocktail
Beer, grenadine and maraschino cherries
TypeMixed drink
ServedNeat; chilled
Standard garnishMaraschino cherries
Standard drinkwarebeer glassware
Commonly used ingredients
  • Glass of beer
  • Grenadine (to taste)
  • Syrup from Maraschino cherries (optional)
PreparationPour beer, then grenadine; leave room for pink beer head; garnish with maraschino cherries; drizzle syrup from cherries for added sweetness and colour

A Queen Mary beer cocktail is a mixture of grenadine and beer,[1][2] which is commonly garnished with maraschino cherries.[3] It is typically served in beer glassware, leaving room for a generous amount of beer head which can take on a pink or cherry-like tone.[4] This drink can be quite sweet and is best enjoyed chilled.[5]

  1. ^ Thomas, Chris (2012). Off-Premise Catering Management. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc. p. 115. ISBN 9780470889718.
  2. ^ Newman, Joni Marie (2012). Vegan Food Gifts: More Than 100 Inspired Recipes for Homemade Baked Goods, Preserves, and Other Edible Gifts Everyone Will Love. Fair Winds Press. p. 168. ISBN 978-1-59233-529-9.
  3. ^ Ferchak, Dawn (2022-09-01). "The 10 Best Drinks To Mix With Beer". TastingTable.com. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  4. ^ "Queen Mary". tama.wtf. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference :6 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).