Taste profile
Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.
LiqueurMediumPint glass
Cocktail guide
Lunch Box
Lunch Box combines Beer, Amaretto, Orange Juice in a beer served in a pint glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, after dinner, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for brunch, after dinner, date night.
Quick fact
Lunch Box is usually served as a beer in a pint glass, and its identity is shaped by Beer, Amaretto, Orange Juice.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
- 1Fill a pint glass almost full with beer.
- 2Then fill the rest with orange juice (careful not to fill it to the top).
- 3Then take the shot of Amaretto and drop it in.
Method
Mixed
Finish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Lunch Box is a medium alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Beer, Amaretto, Orange Juice.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Best for
Best for brunch, after dinner, date night.
Glassware
Pint glass
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor read
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Beer, Amaretto, Orange Juice.
Best pairing
Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving style
Serve in a pint glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.
Where it fits
Lunch Box sits comfortably in the liqueur cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
Lunch Box is usually served as a beer in a pint glass, and its identity is shaped by Beer, Amaretto, Orange Juice.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Liqueur
Category
Beer
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Pint glass
Method
Mixed
Garnish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Updated
March 11, 2026
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