For some people, beer is in of itself already a perfectly balanced cocktail. The brewmaster has carefully determined his ingredients and ratios to create a distinct flavor profile of hop, malt or rye to deliver a pleasurable experience for your palate. For me, I always see room for improvement if it involves adding whiskey.
My first successful libation, The Dark Knight is born.
The Dark Knight
1.5 oz Elijah Craig 12
.75 oz Drambuie
.75 oz Guinness Syrup
1 oz Guinness
3 Dashes Chocolate Bitters
Stir Elijah Craig, Drambuie, Syrup and strain into Cocktail Glass.
Dry shake Beer and float foam on top. Dash bitters on top of foam. You can use a bat stencil if you are feeling fancy.
Garnish with Flamed Orange Zest.
I'll fill you in on the beer syrup... I'm just getting started on this so bear with me here.
I had one bottle of Guinness in the fridge, so that is what I used as my first experiment. I poured two cups of sugar into a pot with a tablespoon of butter on low heat. I lightly browned the sugar, stirring frequently until the sugar had a nice caramel color. I slowly poured in the beer, while constantly stirring the mixture. I boiled the pot for about twenty minutes. And then let it cool. The result is a creamy, sweet and full flavored syrup. And it's lovely. I am excited to try some different beer styles and sugar combinations.
I'll let you know how it goes...
Bourbon & Beer Brawl
Jan. 22nd
6pm at Zephyr Lounge
Featuring Master Mixologist, Bobby G Gleason & Boulder Beer Company
Hosted by Usbg Reno, Wirtz Beverage & Zephyr Lounge
$10 for non-members
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Sounds yummy. Cannot wait to try one the next time I come out for the USBC Bowling tournament.
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