Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Upgrading the Old Shot & a Beer

Bon Appetit is certainly inventive...here are some of their food editors' picks.

VITAMIN C BREW
Combine  2 oz. fresh orange juice and 1 oz. gin in a pint glass filled with ice.  Top off with an American lager - Miller High Life is the recommendation.  Garnish with a slice of orange.

APEROL MIST
(and I had to look up "aperol" - turns out it's an Italian aperitif, similar to Campari which makes it.  Said to contain bitter orange and rhubarb.) 
1 oz. Aperol and 1 oz. fresh lemon juice in a pint glass, filled with ice.
Top off with a Hefeweizen-style beer, such as Hoegaarden and garnish with a lemon twist. 

RASPBERRY SNAKEBITE
1 oz. crème de cassis in the usual glass and ice combo
Top off with raspberry lambic beer - such as Lindemans Framboise.  Garnish with a sprig of mint. 

SRIRACHA-LADA  (My choice)
Combine 1 oz. fresh lime juice with 2 teas. sriracha and 1/2 teas. Worcestershire sauce.  Top off with Pacifico.  Garnish with a chunk of lime. 

Let Summer Begin!

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