[3] It is typically served in beer glassware, leaving room for a generous amount of beer head which can take on a pink or cherry-like tone.

[5] The Queen Mary was conceived by members of the University of Calgary Dinos men’s swimming team in Calgary, Canada, in the early 2000s.

[6][7] The drink has since become popular in North America, Europe, and Australia as an alternative to a shandy.

[8][5][9][10] The drink is reportedly named after Mary of Teck, Queen Consort to King George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions.

[4][13] Maraschino cherries are often added as a garnish,[3][14] while drizzling syrup from the cherries onto the beer foam for additional sweetness and colour, as desired.