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What to Drink at a BBQ in NZ: Beer, Cider and a Can of Something Different
What to drink at a BBQ in NZ: a lager, a cider and a canned margarita cover almost everyone, plus how to keep it all cold.
What should you bring to a BBQ?
A lager, a cider and one cocktail can.
A lager for the beer drinkers, a cider for those who do not like beer, and a ready-made cocktail for something different.
Cans beat bottles at a BBQ: they chill faster, they do not break and they stack in the chilly bin.
Corona
Crisp, cold and easy.
The classic BBQ beer. Serve it ice cold with a wedge of lime.
- Style
- Lager
- Good with
- A lime wedge
Kiss Strawberry Cider
Juicy, sweet and refreshing.
Juicy strawberry flavour with lively fizz and a clean finish. A good one for anyone who does not like beer.
- Style
- Strawberry cider
- Serve
- Ice cold
Batched Margarita
A margarita, no shaker needed.
Zesty grapefruit and tangy lime, light and fizzy. Drink it from the can or pour it over ice.
- Flavour
- Grapefruit and lime
- Serve
- Well chilled, or over ice
- Per drink
- About $4.75
How do you keep drinks cold?
Ice on top, lid shut.
- Chill everything the night beforeIce keeps cold drinks cold. It is slow at making warm drinks cold.
- Ice on top, not underneathCold air sinks, so put a layer of ice over the drinks.
- Keep the chilly bin in the shadeAnd keep the lid shut between drinks.
What goes in the chilly bin?
A beer, a cider and a can of margarita.
The Classic gift box
Going to a BBQ as a guest?
Choose a bottle and we box it with treats, wrapped and delivered NZ wide.
- Includes
- Chocolate, savoury nibble, something sweet
- You choose
- The bottle
Quick answers
What should I bring to a BBQ?
Beer and cider for the chilly bin, plus one thing that is not beer for everyone else. Add water and soft drinks too.
How much ice do I need for a chilly bin?
About a third of the chilly bin, over the top of the drinks.
Cans or bottles for a BBQ?
Cans: they chill faster, weigh less and do not break.
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