Let’s face it – if it were up to the guys, every get together would feature a keg and those signature red plastic cups (and I’m hearing a Greek alphabet off in the distance). But for those hostesses (and hosts) who are tired of serving up the same old brew at every get-together – here are a collection of “brew-tails” that will let your man hang on to his pilsner, and his dignity, this Super Bowl Sunday.
What’s a “brew-tail”, you say? It’s a cocktail, with beer as a featured ingredient! Brown and white spirits can be greatly enhanced when combined with the hops and flavors of a craft beer, and the trend has quickly spread from mixologist, to bartender, to approachable, make-at-home recipes we all can create.
Have your own signature “brew-tail” to share? Leave a comment below with your best recipe!
Brew Mule
.5 oz. Lemon Juice
.5 oz. Simple Syrup
2 Pieces Orange
2 oz. ginger ale
2 oz. Belgian White Beer
Muddle two pieces of orange with simple syrup. Add Russian Standard and lemon juice. Shake over ice and pour into a Copper Mug. Top with ginger ale and beer. Garnish with fresh cinnamon.
Porch Swing
1.5 oz. Russian Standard Vodka
10 oz. Pilsner
2 oz. Fresh Sweet & Sour Mix
Sea Salt
Rim 1/2 of a pilsner glass with sea salt and fill with ice. Add vodka and sour and stir vigorously with a bar spoon. Slowly pour in the beer and enjoy!
Burnt Oranges
1.5 oz Flor de Caña Rum
0.5 oz Blood Orange Puree
0.5 oz Lemon Juice
Top with Guinness Beer
Stir all ingredients in a pilsner glass with crushed ice and top with Guinness Beer and an orange wheel.
The Spicy Irishman
1.5 oz Lucid Absinthe
1 oz Russian Standard Vodka
¼ oz Siracha Hot Sauce
1 oz Killian’s Irish Red Beer
Stir all ingredients in a pilsner glass with ice and top with Killian’s Irish Red Beer. Lemon peel optional.
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