Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Beer Cocktails

beer cocktails

Surprise! There are more ways to serve beer than straight from the bottle or tap… This Labor Day weekend, venture outside the box and try serving up one of these beer-inspired cocktails from Everyday with Rachael Ray:

Guiness Float

Ingredients:
1 scoop vanilla bean ice cream
One 14.9-ounce can Guinness Draught beer
Whipped cream, for topping
Dash nutmeg

Directions:
Place the ice cream in a large soda-fountain glass. Fill the glass with the beer. Top with a swirl of whipped cream and the nutmeg.

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beer cocktails

Lager and Lemon-Limeade

Ingredients:
3/4 cup lager beer, chilled
3/4 cup lemonade, chilled
3 tablespoons sweetened lime juice
Lime wedge, for garnish

Directions:
In a tall glass, stir together the beer, lemonade and lime juice. Serve with the lime wedge.

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Beer Margaritas

Ingredients:
Four 12-ounce bottles cold light-flavored beer, such as Corona
1 cup (8 ounces) tequila
One 12-ounce can frozen limeade concentrate
Lime wedges
Kosher salt, for rimming glasses

Directions:
In a large pitcher, combine the beer, tequila and limeade. Rub a lime wedge around the rim of each of glass and dip it in the salt. Pour the margaritas into the glasses and garnish with a lime wedge.

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{Recipes & images via Everyday with Rachael Ray}

– Jennifer Sbranti
www.hostesswiththemostess.com

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