Queen Mary (cocktail)

Queen Mary
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
ServedNeat; chilled
Standard garnishMaraschino cherries
Standard drinkwareBeer glassware
Commonly used ingredients
  • Glass of beer
  • Grenadine (to taste)
  • Syrup from Maraschino cherries (optional)
PreparationPour beer, then grenadine; leave room for pink beer head; garnish with maraschino cherries; drizzle syrup from cherries for added sweetness and colour

A Queen Mary beer cocktail is a mixture of grenadine and beer, which is commonly garnished with maraschino cherries. 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. This drink can be quite sweet and is best enjoyed chilled.