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In preparation for today’s Father’s Day installment of Thirsty Thursday, I asked Brian what his favorite cocktail is because. His response, “I don’t have one.” To which I responded, “Me either. There’s just so many!” and he said, “No, I like beer.” Silly Brian, beer is a mixer too! I’ve made lemonade shandy and black velvets, and I knew I would be able to try something else to treat him for Father’s Day.

Brian loves Mexican cuisine, so when I found a Mexican cocktail called a Chedlada made with beer, I knew he would love it. It is simply adding some salt and lime to a Mexican beer, and it is refreshing and perfect for a summertime BBQ. Of course, it wouldn’t be Thirsty Thursday, if I didn’t customize things a bit. Brian’s favorite brew in the summertime is Goose Island 312, which is a light wheat beer.

Father’s Day Chelada (makes one cocktail)
1 small lime juiced
Course salt
1 bottle of 312 Urban Wheat Ale

In a bowl add half the lime juice and dip the rim of the glass into the juice. Then, immediately dip the rim of the glass into salt. This will rim the glass with just the right amount of salt.

Next, add the rest of the lime juice to the glass.

Next, pop open a beer a pour over lime juice. (NOTE: Homer Simpson bottle opener is optional.)

You can garnish with a slice of lime. Enjoy outside while waiting for a burger to cook up on the grill.

Happy Father’s Day!

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March is here! This means St. Patrick’s Day, soda bread, parades, shepherd’s pie, bag pipes, and beer.

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Thirsty Thursday’s in March we will be discussing beer, and making cocktails with beer. We will be starting with a Lemonade Shandy.
(For those that are less likely to drink beer and more likely to drink tea, another popular Irish drink, check out these alcohol free tea drinks here and here.)

I like all kinds of beer, so for this month of Thirsty Thursdays we will be discussing all kinds of beer. From ales to stouts, I have tried all kinds, and I have my favorites, and while I do enjoy an icey cold beer out of the bottle while I am making burger on the grill or while I am enjoying a bon fire or enjoying good conversation, I also enjoy beer as a mixer for a cocktail.

The beer I will be using today is a wheat beer, which is light and is often times citrusy on its own. My favorite for mixing up my own Lemonade Shandy is Goose Island 312.

Lemonade Shandy (makes one drink)
1 – 12 oz bottle of wheat beer chilled
4 oz lemonade

In a tall glass very carefully pour beer, add lemonade and gently stir.

This is the perfect cocktail for those that are learning to like beer. It is also a nice accompaniment to a weekend lunch or casual dinner.

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