Description Lau on the beach is a term used to describe a drink made of a fresh Molson Laurentide and half a lemon slice.
History Lau on the beach originates from "Bar le 100 genies" located inside École de technologie supérieure in Montreal, Canada. Although you may see a lot of people enjoying a Lau on the beach at this bar, the invention of the drink is credited to Gabriel Tremblay. The legend says that under a warm sun, while his mates were drinking coronas, Gabriel ordered a 710ml Laurentide bottle topped with a citrus to make it look more summerish. The term "Lau on the beach" is derived from "Log on the beach" which is the official moto of École de technologie supérieure software engineering student union.
Taste The taste of a Lau on the beach is very surprising. The old classic taste of Laurentide is greatly impacted by the acidity of the lemon, which removes the bitterness and clear the aftertaste. It's very interesting to note that the lemon taste is still easily detectable in the last milliliters of the beer.
Format The drink is classically served in a 710ml Laurentide bottle. This facilitate the entry of the bulk lemon. Since very little lemon is necessary to create the desired taste, half a lemon slice is enough for a bottle that big.
Ambiguity The word "Lemon" is very often mistaken for "Lime" in french.
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