April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

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Prep Time: 4h
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 4h
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

136
Calories
0.3g
Fat
0mg
Cholesterol
24mg
Sodium
28g
Carbohydrate
6.2g
Protein
April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

Recipe Description

This is one of my favorite April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer which is actually solid and not liquid as you might expect! I love making these on the 1st of April each year to trick friends and family! It is always so funny to see the look of shock and confusion on a person’s face as they try to “drink” this beer!

You only need two ingredients to make this recipe too. Start by mixing some apple juice with gelatin. Microwave the mixture in stages until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour the remaining apple juice into a measuring jug and whisk well until it gets foamy. Pour into some beer glasses and chill in the refrigerator until they are set.

To make April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Mix apple juice with gelatin

    10 min
    Step 1 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

    Pour ½ a cup of apple juice into a microwave safe bowl and sprinkle gelatin powder on top. Stir well and let the mixture rest for 5 - 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Microwave to dissolve gelatin

    1 min
    Step 2 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

    Heat the apple juice mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir before returning the bowl to the microwave. Heat for 30 seconds more until the gelatin powder is completely dissolved.

  3. 3

    Place apple juice in a measuring jug

    1 min
    Step 3 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

    Pour the remaining 3½ cups of apple juice into a large measuring jug.

  4. 4

    Add the gelatin mixture to the apple juice

    3 min
    Step 4 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of BeerStep 4 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

    Add the dissolved gelatin mixture and whisk well until foamy.

  5. 5

    Pour the “beer” into beer glasses

    4h
    Step 5 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of BeerStep 5 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

    Pour the “beer” mixture into beer glasses and place in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer

    Serve and watch your victims try to drink their beer!

This April Fool’s Recipe – A Glass of Beer is a great way to fool your friends and family this year! Make sure you tag #CookMeRecipes in any of your April Fool’s Day posts this year!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Jessica Thompson
April 21, 2025
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This April Fool's recipe is just great. I made it last year, and my friends were so confused when they tried to drink it. The look on their faces was priceless. It's simple to make and always a hit at my gatherings.

Penny
February 16, 2025
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Hilarious! My fam was totally bamboozled when I served this at our April Fool’s BBQ. Can’t wait to prank them again next year! 😂

Nick
October 26, 2024
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I had a blast making this beer that’s actually gelatin! Last April Fools', my unsuspecting buddy took a big swig and nearly spit it out when he realized it was solid. The look on his face was priceless! Super easy recipe and it always gets laughs. Can’t wait for next year!

David
April 17, 2024
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Hilarious! I made this for the fam on April Fool's and the look on their faces was priceless! Such a simple recipe too. Definitely a new tradition! 😂

WackyWill
December 4, 2023
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Hilarious!

Jack Thompson
November 24, 2023
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I tried the April Fool's Beer recipe last year and it was a hit! My kids couldn’t stop laughing when their grandparents tried to drink it. The ingredients are super simple too, loved it!

Fiona
October 28, 2023
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This April Fool's recipe is so awesome. I made it last year as a prank, and everyone was totally baffled. It took hardly any time, just some juice and gelatin. Can’t wait to do it again this year!

Vicky92
October 10, 2023
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I tried this recipe for April Fool’s and it was absolutely superb! My friends’ faces were priceless when they realised it wasn’t real beer. Can’t wait to make it again!

Rachel
October 5, 2023
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Super fun trick!

Mary Johnson
October 1, 2023
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Awesome!

Nina
August 18, 2023
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Superb! I made this on April Fool's day last year and my husband was totally tricked! The look on his face when he thought he was guzzling down beer was priceless. Such a funny and simple way to bring joy to our family gatherings!

Olivia
April 1, 2023
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I made this Glass of Beer recipe for my friends last April Fool’s Day, and it was a hit! They were so confused when they tried to drink it. It’s super easy with just apple juice and gelatin, and so fun to watch their faces! Love it!

Giulia
April 1, 2023
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I love this recipe! Every April 1st, I make this 'beer' to prank my husband. He always falls for it! The combination of apple juice and gelatin is so easy, yet the reaction is priceless. It's a fantastic and fun tradition in our home!

Taryn Roers
April 14, 2020
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Instead of apple juice I used cranberry because my sister only drinks dark beer and i wanted to prank her.

Esme Fed
April 13, 2020
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Can't believe I just now stumbled upon this amazing website, love this and the meatloaf cupcakes!

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