Monaco - Beer, Lemonade & Grenadine French Beer Mix

The Monaco is a simple beer mixed drink built from cold Beer, Lemonade, and Grenadine. The beer provides malt and carbonation, lemonade adds citrus and sweetness, and grenadine gives the drink its rosy color and fruit note.

Background

The Monaco is associated with French café and bar culture, but its exact origin is not firmly documented. It is best understood as a beer-and-lemonade variation distinguished by the addition of grenadine.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• Beer - provides the carbonated malt base.
• Lemonade - adds citrus, sweetness, and length.
• Grenadine - contributes color and a restrained fruit note.

Equipment

• Pilsner Glass
• Jigger

Beer First, Syrup in Support

The 8-ounce beer pour keeps this recognizably a beer drink, while four ounces of lemonade softens the bitterness and a half-ounce of grenadine adds color without overwhelming the glass.

Substitutions & Variations

• Use a crisp lager or pilsner.
• Replace lemonade with lemon soda for more fizz.
• Reduce grenadine for a drier version.
• Try a non-alcoholic lager for a lower-strength variation.

Helpful Tips

• Chill every ingredient before building.
• Pour the beer slowly to control foam.
• Serve without ice to avoid unnecessary dilution.
• Serve immediately while the carbonation is lively.