Beer Has Only Four Ingredients, but a Cocktail Can Have a Bunch It’s no secret that a cocktail is typical twice the price of a beer, but think about what you’re really paying for when you order a cocktail: You’re getting a drink that probably packs a boozier punch than a beer, a drink made with fresh ingredients (if you’re in a good bar), a drink made by hand from scratch by a seasoned professional, and a drink you probably wouldn’t be able to make for yourself at home. Plus, if you opt for a strong cocktail and stirred, you’re more liable to sip it slowly, which means you’ll be enjoying your drink much longer than your buddy who went with a light beer. Beer Has Only Four Ingredients, but a Cocktail Can Have a Bunch Grain, hops, yeast, water—that’s all beer is, really. Sure, craft breweries have gotten very creative in how they manipulate those ingredients, but the fact of the matter is, every beer is comprised of the same four ingredients. Cocktails, on the other hand, can be made wit...
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