Snakebite is an alcoholic drink traditionally consisting of half a pint of lager, half a pint of cider mixed in a pint glass. It is a common drink among punks, goths, students, fans of alternative music, and charvers. It is similar to "Diesel" "Red Beer" or "Purple Nasty" (Snakebite with a dash of blackcurrant cordial). Lager is a well attenuated beer brewed in cool conditions using a slow-acting brewers yeast, known as a bottom-fermenting yeast, and then stored (or lagered) for a period in cool conditions to clear away particles and certain flavour compounds to produce a clean taste. ... Cider in a pint glass Cider (or cyder) is an alcoholic beverage made primarily from the juices of specially grown varieties of apples. ... Punks at a music festival The punk subculture is a subculture based on punk rock. ... NYC goth band The Naked and the Dead (1985). ... Categories: Redirects for deletion ...

Snakebite has a reputation for causing rapid drunkenness and/or nausea, and therefore it gives an excuse to many public houses who refuse to serve it. The etymology of its name reflects its violent effect on the body, which in reality is no more than regular drinking - the trouble with snakebite is that the mixtures of acids and sugars tend to "mild-out" the tastes; the consumer rarely feels that they are drinking; hence one part of its danger. A thatched pub (The Williams Arms) at Wrafton, near Braunton, North Devon, England The Kings Arms Pub in Sandford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. ...

The mixture has a tendency to turn cloudy when the two drinks are mixed, making it visually unappealing (this no doubt adds to its reputation). This is also a reason why establishments sometimes refuse to serve it - it looks like bad beer, particularly after sitting for more than 10 minutes.

A similar cocktail, Snakebite with Venom, is composed of half a pint of cider, half a pint of lager and a shot of vodka. The pint is a unit of volume or capacity. ... Cider in a pint glass Cider (or cyder) is an alcoholic beverage made primarily from the juices of specially grown varieties of apples. ... The pint is a unit of volume or capacity. ... Lager is a well attenuated beer brewed in cool conditions using a slow-acting brewers yeast, known as a bottom-fermenting yeast, and then stored (or lagered) for a period in cool conditions to clear away particles and certain flavour compounds to produce a clean taste. ... The term shot may refer to: Look up shot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Vodka bottling machine, Shatskaya Vodka Shatsk, Russia Vodka is typically a colorless liquor, usually distilled from fermented grain. ...