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Beer should taste great on its own merits but in a world that isn't ideal, not all beers are equal. And given that each of us has a different palate, some beers are likely to be less tasty than others according to your individual preferences.
Yet, when you've bought that beer and its lackluster taste is all that stands between you and an enjoyable session of beer drinking, all is not lost. You can restore some fire to that less tasty beer through the addition of a few tasty items. While these suggestions are not for everyone, once the beer is already deemed undrinkable, you've everything to gain and nothing to lose by at least trying these ideas out.
Ingredients
- The doomed beer
- 1 lime per beer (lemon can be used in place of the lime)
- Clamato, or tomato juice, or V8/vegetable juice which ever preferred
- Salt
- Optional: Hot sauce of any kind.
Steps
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1Pour a glass of beer. Leave extra room for the addition of other ingredients.
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2Select the ingredients. This article can work in two ways. You can either stop at the addition of a single ingredient, or you can stop after adding several or all of the ingredients. It depends on your personal taste preferences but it's probably worth trying working through the whole list of ingredient additions at least once, to see if you like it!Advertisement
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3Cut a lime in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the empty glass.
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4Pour the beer from its glass into the glass of lime juice. Be sure to pour the beer slowly and slightly tilt the cup while pouring to prevent foaming. You can stop at this point and enjoy the lime-laced beer, or keep going. If stopping here, stir gently.
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5Add a pinch of salt to the beer and lime juice mix. Either stop here, or keep going. If stopping here, stir gently.
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6Pour the clamato, tomato juice or V8/vegetable juice, whichever is preferred, into the glass of beer and lime juice mix. Either stop here, or keep going. If stopping here, stir gently.
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7Add hot sauce for spicy taste. The amount of hot sauce you use depends on the amount of spice (fiery heat) preferred. This step is definitely optional but really gives the beer a lift!
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8Stir lightly and serve the ultimate new beer.
Community Q&A
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QuestionBeer tastes bad, flat, stale. I seem to have a problem with taste buds, coating on the tongue. Is this candida?
Community AnswerYou most likely have candida overgrowth (yeast, fungus, which thrives on sugar). You need a medication called Nilstat or Nystatin (prescription), drops, and it is very efficient. You also have to quit or at least reduce all sugar and yeast (including beer, white bread, etc.).Candida overgrowth is also a sign that your immune system has weakened; you need to consume lots of fresh veggies and reduce all processed foods, and go for a walk in the afternoon sun daily. After Nilstat, take a course of good probiotics to enhance gut bacteria. Avoid antibiotics as much as possible.
Warnings
- The additions aren't to everyone's taste. However, unless you give it a try, you're not going to know. Perhaps have some water readily available in case the taste just keeps on getting worse for you!⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- 2 beer glasses (or more if friends are over)
- Stirring implement, such as a swizzle stick or a long-handled spoon
About This Article
To make beer taste better, try slicing a lime in half and squeezing the juice into an empty beer glass. Then, pour the beer into the glass and add a pinch of salt. If you want to alter the beer's flavor even more, add tomato juice or hot sauce to the lime juice before you pour the beer into the glass. Stir the mixture and give it a taste, adjusting ingredients as needed until the flavor is to your liking.
