Beer Cocktails to Try this weekend

Beer Cocktails: Because why not?!

Sick of drinking beer straight from the bottle? Same. It's time to mix things up—literally. We've assembled a short list of beer cocktails guaranteed to spice up your weekend and maybe even make things a little hazy.

Here are five beer-based cocktails that'll either blow your mind or leave you pondering your life choices:

Michelada

Think of it as the fiery, bold cousin of a Bloody Mary. Spicy, savory, and totally unapologetic.

Ingredients:

• 1 lager beer (12 oz)

• Juice of 1 lime

• 2 dashes hot sauce

• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

• Salt or Tajín rim

Quick How-To: Rim a glass with lime and Tajín or salt. Add ice, lime juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. Pour in the beer, stir gently, and dive in.

Black Velvet

Equal parts Guinness and champagne—this combo screams chaotic elegance.

Ingredients:

• 6 oz Guinness stout

• 6 oz champagne

Quick How-To: Fill half a champagne flute with chilled Guinness, slowly top with champagne. Sip and feel fancy.

Beer Mojito

Mint, lime, sugar, and beer. Unexpectedly delightful and undeniably refreshing.

Ingredients:

• 1 lager beer (12 oz)

• 8-10 fresh mint leaves

• Juice of 1 lime

• 1 tablespoon sugar

• Ice

Quick How-To: Muddle mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar in a glass. Add ice, pour beer, stir lightly, and prepare for minty perfection.

Shandy

Classic, simple, and perfect for lazy summer days.

Ingredients:

• 6 oz lager beer

• 6 oz lemonade

Quick How-To: Fill your glass halfway with chilled lemonade, then gently top off with beer. Stir slightly and enjoy.

Beer Margarita (aka Beergarita)

When you can't decide between beer and a margarita—why not both?

Ingredients:

• 6 oz lager beer

• 2 oz tequila

• Juice of 1 lime

• 4 oz margarita mix

• Salt rim (optional)

Quick How-To: Rim your glass with salt, add ice, tequila, lime juice, and margarita mix. Top off with beer, stir gently, and embrace the hybrid chaos.