Classic: Lunchbox

Name: Classic: Lunchbox
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 ounces cold fresh orange juice; 6 ounces ice-cold light beer, preferably Coors Light; 6 ounces ice-cold light beer, preferably Coors Light; 1 ounce amaretto; 1 orange slice, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
1
Drink

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

About

Created in the 1990s at Edna’s, a beloved Oklahoma City dive bar, the Lunchbox blends light beer, orange juice, and a shot of amaretto. Its unexpected flavor and easy appeal made it a local legend. Still popular today, it’s a signature of OKC’s unpretentious, inventive bar culture.

Ingredients

5 ounces cold fresh orange juice
6 ounces ice-cold light beer, preferably Coors Light

Americas
United States
Oklahoma
Drinks
Vegan

Method

Freeze a beer mug until frosty. Add the orange juice, then the beer and stir gently to mix. Pour in the amaretto, garnish with the orange slice, and serve.