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

글라스 Pint glass

난이도 Easy

칼로리 ~395 kcal

ABV 4.29%

재료

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

조리법

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

런치 박스는 맥주 3/4 파인트와 아마레토 한 샷, 오렌지 주스 한 온스를 파인트 글라스에 담은 캐주얼한 맥주 칵테일입니다. 아마레토는 견과류 아몬드 달콤함을 더하고 오렌지 주스는 라거 베이스에 가벼운 시트러스 밝기를 더합니다. 그룹 포어로 자주 만드는 친근하고 사교적인 음료입니다.

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 2월 2016

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