It’s more than just alliteration; it’s a statement, a proclamation that Thursdays are when the weekend should really start. Kicking it off right is the key, and what better way than with a cocktail that not only takes the edge off, but tastes good too.
Last week we shared a recipe for a Brown Butter Old Fashioned; this week we’re back and tipping our caps to the upcoming Super Bowl with a refreshing beer-based sip.
Throwing back a few cold ones is great and all, but pouring them over ice, along with grapefruit juice, Italian aperitifs and simple syrup instead? Now we’re talking. We call it the Beer and a Ball Cocktail, but don’t be surprised if you end up gravitating towards names like highly addictive and dangerously good. Bottoms up, folks.
A Beer and a Ball Cocktail
1 serving
Ingredients:
2 fresh sage leaves
1 fresh grapefruit segment
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce bitter Italian aperitif (recommended: Campari)
1 ounce Italian aperitif (recommened: Aperol)
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Ice cubes, for shaking
1 1/2 ounces pale lager beer (recommended: Miller High Life)
1 grapefruit wedge, for garnish
Simple Syrup:
1/2 cup turbinado sugar
1/2 cup distilled water
Directions:
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the sage leaves and grapefruit segment with the lime juice. Add the Italian aperitifs and Simple Syrup. Fill the shaker with ice cubes, top the shaker, create a seal and shake vigorously. Remove the top and add the beer. Strain into a double old-fashioned glass and garnish with the grapefruit wedge.
In small skillet, bring the sugar and water to a boil, stirring until dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature. Seal and store what is not used in the refrigerator.
Get the Recipe:
A Beer and a Ball Cocktail
Pair it With:
The Ultimate Guacamole
Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
The Best Beef Chili
Candy Bar Chocolate Brownies
More Thirsty Thursday Cocktails:
- Brown Butter Old Fashioned
- Drunken Donuts Cocktail
- Silk Sheets Cocktail
- Sparkling Wine Sangria Cocktail
- Prosecco Gold Rush Cocktail
- Ginger Cranberry Cocktail
- Mulled Cider
- Orange Mojito
- The Blissini
- Spiced Cabernet
- Ginger Rum Shandy
- Apple and Thyme Martini
- Michelada
- Negroni
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