Author Notes: One of my favorite summer activities is when my cousin and I spend a whole weekend day doing some combination of tennis, yoga, laying by her pool, and going out to dinner. Although I don’t usually like beer, we always have Bud Light Lime by the pool, and I totally love it. This is my spin on our poolside drink, which will always make me think of our summer fundays. – VanessaS —VanessaS
Food52 Review: Crisp and light, bright and bitter … beer and booze? Yep. This cocktail cures heatstroke, pool or no pool. It tastes like a fine summer day in the Yucatan. After tasting, you’ll want to spike your suds from now on! Add a frosted mug and floaties for maximum effect. – laurenewe —Lauren Utvich
Serves: 2
Ingredients
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1
2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
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1/2
cup water
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1/3
cup sugar
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2
limes
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2
tablespoons orange liquer
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2
bottles of light beer (I use Pacifico)
Directions
- Combine the ginger, water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir until all the sugar dissolves, and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Pour the mixture into a glass, ginger and all, and place in the refrigerator until cool.
- When the ginger syrup is cool, strain it and divide it between two large glasses. Into each glass, add the juice of 1 lime and 1 tablespoon of orange liquer. Fill each glass with a bottle of beer and stir. On a really hot day, add ice before taking it outside to the pool and enjoying.
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