Researching beer cocktail names, we found some doozies: Porch Crawler, Russian Eyebrow, and the Beerita. We love using beer as the base for something more festive, so this week give us your best beer cocktail!
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Amanda didn't have a martini glass (weird, right?) so we chilled a great, double walled insulated glass from Muji. The real question: what's in that bag behind it? Meat? Maybe.
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Pouring shots should always require a spotter. Merrill was a willing participant.
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The inside of that orange is weird. And creepy.
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Good rule of thumb: shake until it's too cold to hold. Then it's ready.
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We used the Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA, a fantastic beer in the cocktail, and on its own.
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Honestly, is that even an orange?
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The tools of the trade.
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The Worcestershire sauce adds a nice savory note.
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Running a lime (or lemon) around the edge of the glass makes for an elegant (and tasty) presentation.
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Celery salt is both the rim and in the drink, is a grossly underutilized spice.
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Yes, it's a nun bottle opener. It's what we had. It's fine.
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Careful not to ruin the carefully made rim!
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