Queen Mary (cocktail) explained

Queen Mary
Caption:Beer, grenadine and maraschino cherries
Type:Mixed
Served:Neat; chilled
Drinkware:beer glassware
Ingredients:
  • Glass of beer
  • Grenadine (to taste)
  • Syrup from Maraschino cherries (optional)
Prep:Pour beer, then grenadine; leave room for pink beer head; garnish with maraschino cherries; drizzle syrup from cherries for added sweetness and colour
Garnish:Maraschino cherries

A Queen Mary beer cocktail is a mixture of grenadine and beer,[1] [2] which is commonly garnished with maraschino cherries.[3] It is typically served in beer glassware, leaving room for a generous amount of beer head which can take on a pink or cherry-like tone.[4] This drink can be quite sweet and is best enjoyed chilled.

History

The Queen Mary was conceived by members of the University of Calgary Dinos men’s swimming team in Calgary, Canada, in the early 2000s.[5] The drink has since become popular in North America, Europe, and Australia as an alternative to a shandy.[6] [7] [8] [9] The drink is reportedly named after Mary of Teck, Queen Consort to King George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions.[10] [11]

Preparation and serving

A Queen Mary cocktail is made by pouring grenadine into a beer glass, to taste, followed by beer, leaving room at the top for a thick layer of pink-hued beer foam.[12] Maraschino cherries are often added as a garnish,[13] while drizzling syrup from the cherries onto the beer foam for additional sweetness and colour, as desired.[14] While any beer can be used to make the drink, lighter beer styles are generally preferred, such as a lager, pilsner or pale ale.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Thomas, Chris . Off-Premise Catering Management . John Wiley & Sons Inc. . 2012 . 9780470889718 . Hoboken, New Jersey . 115.
  2. Book: Newman, Joni Marie . Vegan Food Gifts: More Than 100 Inspired Recipes for Homemade Baked Goods, Preserves, and Other Edible Gifts Everyone Will Love . Fair Winds Press . 2012 . 978-1-59233-529-9 . 168 . en.
  3. Web site: Ferchak . Dawn . 2022-09-01 . The 10 Best Drinks To Mix With Beer . 2022-09-02 . TastingTable.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-01-06 . Queen Mary . 2024-01-14 . tama.wtf. en-US.
  5. Web site: Wrigley . Gavin . Queen Mary Cocktail Recipe by DrinksWorld . 2024-08-24 . DrinksWorld . en-US.
  6. Web site: September 25, 2020 . Grenadine Cocktails - 5 ways to use grenadine . February 14, 2021 . Morand.ch .
  7. Web site: Queen Mary (cocktail américain) . 2022-08-22 . Gastronomiac . fr-FR.
  8. Web site: Queen Mary Cocktail Recipe. 2022-02-12. Cocktails. en.
  9. Web site: Queen Mary Cocktail: Recipe, Origin & Culture . 2022-05-21 . Culture Barware . en.
  10. Web site: Recette Tango (Queen Mary) [fr] ]. 2022-11-27 . cocktail.fr . fr-FR.
  11. Web site: Peng . Jen . 2024-05-04 . All You Need To Turn Beer Into A Cocktail Is A Splash Of Grenadine . 2024-05-13 . Tasting Table . en-US.
  12. Web site: James . Porterfield . What is beer with grenadine called? . 2024-01-15 . cancanawards.com . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2022-10-23 . All About Drinks & Cocktails That Start With The Letter Q . 2022-12-07 . Cook Gem . en-US.
  14. Web site: Gray . Andrew . 2022-11-23 . What Does Grenadine Taste Like? Does It Taste Good? Americas Restaurant . 2022-11-29 . en-US.

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