What ingredients are in a Diesel?

1/2 pint Lager, 1/2 pint Cider, 1 dash Blackcurrant cordial

What glass do you use for a Diesel?

A Diesel is traditionally served in a Pint glass.

How strong is a Diesel?

A Diesel has an estimated ABV of 3,47%.

How many calories are in a Diesel?

A Diesel contains approximately 231 calories per serving.

Diesel

Бокал Pint glass

Сложность Easy

Калории ~231 kcal

ABV 3,47%

Ингредиенты

Lager 1/2 pint
Cider 1/2 pint
Blackcurrant cordial 1 dash

Инструкции

Pour the lager first then add the blackcurrant cordial. Top up with the cider. The colour sholud be very dark approaching the colour of Guiness.

Strong Classic

The Diesel is a British pub classic that blends equal parts lager and dry cider with a dash of blackcurrant cordial. The blackcurrant turns the pale, golden mixture a very deep purple-black color reminiscent of Guinness. It is a long, sessionable drink intended to be served in a pint glass.

History & Origins

The Diesel is a staple of British pub culture, believed to have originated in the UK during the 1970s or 1980s when blended beer-and-cider drinks became fashionable. It is closely related to the snakebite but distinguished by the addition of blackcurrant cordial. Origin and authorship are disputed and unrecorded.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: yeasty lager malt, dry apple from the cider, and sweet dark berry from the blackcurrant cordial. Palate: lightly malty and crisp with a sweet-tart blackcurrant note running through the mid-palate. Finish: dry apple and berry with gentle carbonation.

malty apple blackcurrant sweet dry

Pro Tip

Pour the lager first, add the blackcurrant cordial, and gently top with cider to maintain the carbonation and achieve an even deep-purple color.

Data verified Февраль 2016

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