Try These ‘Beertail’ Recipes For International Beer Day
The first Friday of every August is reserved for a very special day for beer lovers across the world. It’s the official International Beer Day and it’s the perfect time to grab a cold one with your friends and celebrate the holiday the way it’s meant to be.
It all started back in 2007 when the day was conceptualised in Santa Cruz, California. Since then, it has grown and become a worldwide celebration, spanning 80 countries. The founder, Jesse Avshalomov, intended the day to not just be a celebration of beer, but also raise a toast to the brewers and those who serve it. It also allows beer aficionados to shine a spotlight on the different varieties hailing from countries around the world, as well as highlight the drinking culture from where they come.
So, we figured the best way to celebrate this International Beer Day would be to try out a beer trend that’s been taking over the world all summer: the ‘Beertail’.
Beertail, or Beer Cocktail, is exactly what the name suggests. It’s a cocktail made using beer and additional ingredients. While Beertails are not a new thing, they surely have been getting their due recognition lately. “Beertails have surely been picking up in the market among cocktail lovers,” confirms Sushil Dhanai, senior mixologist at Gurugram-based Dhansoo Café.
Naveen Bisht, mixologist at Café Staywoke further added, “Beertails, or craft recipes curated with beer, showcase the varying complex flavours and unique profiles of beer. It’s catching on because it’s innovative and offers a new take on cocktails.”
So if you want to hop on the Beertails trend, then there’s no better day to do it than on International Beer Day. Here are two recipes by these expert mixologists to try at home tonight…
Beertail Recipes To Try On International Beer Day
'Tumse Na Ho Payega' beer cocktail
‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ by Sushil Dhanai, Senior Mixologist at Dhansoo Café
Ingredients
30 ml vodka
30 ml domestic gin
30 ml tequila
30 ml rum
50 ml lemon juice
100 ml cranberry juice
20 ml peach syrup
330 ml beer
Method
1) In a shaker with ice, add vodka, rum, gin, tequila, lemon juice, and peach syrup. Mix well.
2) Pour the mixture over crushed ice in a glass, and then add beer.
3) Gently stir to blend all ingredients.
4) Finally, garnish with a cherry and a slice of orange.
'The Beertos' beer cocktail
The Beertos / MintBliss by Naveen Bisht, Mixologist at Café Staywoke
Ingredients
330 ml Lager beer
60 ml fresh lime juice
1 ml simple syrup
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Pinch of salt
8-10 mint leaves
Method
1) Gently muddle the mint leaves with lime juice and simple syrup in a glass, and then add ice.
2) Pour the Lager beer in the same glass and top with dashes of the Angostura bitters.
3) Enjoy your delicious Beertail!
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