What ingredients are in a Lunch Box?

3/4 bottle Beer, 1 shot Amaretto, 1 oz Orange juice

What glass do you use for a Lunch Box?

A Lunch Box is traditionally served in a Pint glass.

How strong is a Lunch Box?

A Lunch Box has an estimated ABV of 4,29%.

How many calories are in a Lunch Box?

A Lunch Box contains approximately 395 calories per serving.

Lunch Box

Verre Pint glass

Difficulté Easy

Calories ~395 kcal

ABV 4,29%

Ingrédients

Beer 3/4 bottle
Amaretto 1 shot
Orange juice 1 oz

Instructions

Fill a pint glass almost full with beer. Then fill the rest with orange juice (careful not to fill it to the top). Then take the shot of Amaretto and drop it in.

Refreshing Strong

The Lunch Box is a casual beer cocktail combining three-quarters of a pint of beer with a shot of amaretto and an ounce of orange juice, served in a pint glass. The amaretto adds nutty almond sweetness while the orange juice contributes light citrus brightness to the lager base. It is an approachable, sociable drink often made as a group pour.

History & Origins

The Lunch Box is an American bar drink, origin disputed, that gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s as a simple, fun twist on a standard beer. The concept of dropping a shot of amaretto into beer reflects the broader depth-charge cocktail trend of that era. Its name suggests the nostalgic comfort of everyday pleasures given a slight upgrade.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Malty beer with a sweet almond note from the amaretto and faint fresh orange. Palate: Light and refreshing with malt bitterness, nutty almond sweetness, and gentle citrus brightness from the orange juice. Finish: Clean and slightly sweet with lingering amaretto warmth.

almond malty citrus sweet refreshing

Pro Tip

Fill the pint glass almost full with beer first, then gently add the orange juice, and drop the amaretto shot last to create a layered visual effect.

Data verified février 2016

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