# Smoky Beer Cocktails This Sangrita Recipe Fuses Beer with Citrus and Tomato Flavors By M | Published 2014-05-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sangrita References: [seriouseats](http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/smoky-beer-sangrita-cocktail-ipa-pitcher-drink-summer-entertaining.html) & [seriouseats](http://www.seriouseats.com) If you're looking for a fun fiesta drink to celebrate the warmer weather, you should try the Sangrita beer fusion cocktail recipe featured on the Serious Seats blog. This mixed drink combines the refreshingly sweet taste of citrus with aromatic tomato juice and the full-bodied flavor of beer. This delicious Sangrita cocktail is made by cleverly combining sweet, sour and savory flavors into one delicious boozy drink. The drink takes a bit of prep time to help the flavors mix before serving to guests. This elegant cocktail combines grapefruits, oranges, lemons, tomato paste, sea salt, tomato juice, peppercorns with a generous serving of [tequila](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/21-seeds-1). Before serving the drink to the guest, add a [light IPA beer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindred-spirits-series) into the mixture to create a refreshingly sweet and savory summer drink. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Beer Cocktails:** Growth opportunity for bars & restaurants to create unique beer cocktails by experimenting with fruit, herbs, and spices. - **Mixology:** Opportunity for mixologists to create innovative and sophisticated beer-based cocktails by incorporating new ingredients and flavors. - **Flavored Beers:** Opportunity for breweries to create unique flavors of beer that can be used as a base for cocktails and mixed drinks. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for bars, restaurants, and hospitality businesses to offer innovative beer cocktails to their customers and attract new clients. - **Alcohol Manufacturing:** Opportunity for breweries to create new flavored beers that cater to mixologists and adventurous drinkers. - **Events and Entertainment:** Opportunity for event organizers to offer unique beer cocktails at their events, enhancing the guest experience and attracting more attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cocktail-Inspired Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindred-spirits.md) - [Savory Tomato Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomatini.md) - [Savory Tomato Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-tomatini.md) - [Cosmo-Inspired Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmoale.md) - [Festive Mojito Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-boi.md) - [Taquito-Topped Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delimex-x-jaja-taquitorita.md) - [Ready-to-Sip Spicy Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-marg.md) - [Non-Alcoholic Blackberry Sangrias](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-sangria.md) - [High-Quality Canned Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picante-spicy-margarita.md)