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Black and Tan
Gather the ingredients. Fill a pint glass halfway with the pale ale. Float the Guinness on top by slowly pouring it over the back of a spoon to fill the glass. Serve and enjoy!
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STEP 1 Put the chopped fruit in a bowl and sprinkle over the sugar and cinnamon, then stir to coat. Cover and leave to macerate in the fridge for at least 1 hr, or ideally overnight. STEP 2 Fill a large jug with ice. Stir the macerated fruit mixture to ensure the sugar is dissolved, then tip into the jug with the wine and brandy. Stir, then top up with the sparkling water and serve.
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Gather the ingredients. Pour the beer into a pint glass until it is about half full. Fill with lemonade. Garnish with a lemon slice. Serve and enjoy!
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STEP 1 Fill a wine glass with ice cubes, then pour in the Cynar, crème de cassis and white wine. Stir gently with a bar spoon, then top up with soda water and use the sprig of thyme to mix the drink before dropping it in the glass to garnish. RECIPE TIPS ------------- CYNAR Cynar is a bitter herbal liqueur made with artichokes. If you can’t get it, you could try using Averna, a Sicilian herbal liqueur. Both are available in larger supermarkets or online.
View MoreLilac Shandy
Make Lilac Simple Syrup To make lilac syrup, you will need to forage lilac flowers, remove the florets from the branches, and rinse off any dust and debris. About 4 cups of florets will make 2 cups of syrup. In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and stir in 2 cups of granulated sugar until it is completely dissolved. Add 4 cups of lilac florets, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes before removing it from the heat. Patience is required for the delicate lilac flavor to develop fully. Let the flowers steep into the syrup for at least 8 hours before testing the flavor then straining them out (a fine-mesh strainer is required for this job) and bottling the syrup. Make Lilac Lemonade In a pitcher, combine the lilac syrup, lemon juice, and water. Stir thoroughly and taste; add a little more water, syrup, or juice to suit your taste, stirring after each addition. Store in the refrigerator until it's time to pour a drink. Make the Lilac Shandy Gather the ingredients. Fill a pint glass half-way with the beer of your choice. Top with lilac lemonade and give it a quick stir. Garnish with a lemon slice. Serve and enjoy!
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STEP 1 Pour a third of all the ingredients (except the pared orange, cloves and cinammon) into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice. STEP 2 Shake hard for 1 min, then strain into two wine glasses. Repeat twice more with the remaining ingredients using fresh ice each time. Stud each piece of pared orange with a clove, then use to garnish each glass along with a pinch of cinnamon.
View MoreGrapefruit Shandy
Gather the ingredients. Pour the water, simple syrup, and grapefruit juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain the grapefruit-ade into a beer glass, filling it half-way. Top with beer. Garnish with a grapefruit slice. Serve and enjoy!
View MorePomegranate & vermouth mulled wine
STEP 1 Put everything in a large saucepan set over a low heat and stir to melt the honey. Simmer gently for 10 mins. STEP 2 Taste for sweetness, then strain into heatproof glasses and garnish with extra orange slices to serve.
View MoreBasil-Rosemary Orange Shandy
Make the Basil-Rosemary Orangeade Gather the ingredients. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Stir in the sugar until it is completely dissolved. Reduce the heat and add the orange zest, rosemary, and basil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the syrup to cool completely, keeping the pan covered. Strain out the herbs and zest. Combine the syrup, orange juice, and 2 cups of water in a pitcher. Stir and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Serve the orangeade within a few days. Make the Orange Shandy In an ice-filled tall glass, pour the basil-rosemary orangeade until the glass is half full. Top with beer and garnish with an orange slice. Serve and enjoy!
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