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Michelada Summer Ale
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Taking another twist on a Mexican classic, the Michelada is the Latin American Bloody Mary. With a mixture of spices and flavors this cocktail is sure to find its way onto your summer menu! This is our twist on the recipe from Beer Cocktails! YIELD: 1 16oz beverage ACTIVE TIME: 7 minutes Ingredients 1 oz Tequila 5 oz of Twilight Summer Ale 1.5 oz Medmont Mercantile Hot Shot Bloody Mary Mixer 3.75 oz fresh lime juice Generous pinch chile lime seasoning 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce A few dashes of Medmont Mercantile Cocktail Sauce to taste 4 oz of ice Lime Instructions: Add...
StrawBEERry Margarita
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Summertime fruit takes cocktails to the next level. This recipe for a beer infused Strawberry Margarita features fresh fruit that'll leave you and your guests begging for more! Yield: 1 8oz Margarita Active Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 2 oz Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver 2 oz Medmont Mercantile Margarita Mixer 2 oz Deschutes Twilight Summer Ale 2 oz Lemon Lime Soda A splash of fresh lime juice to taste Lime Maragarita Rimming Salt Fresh Strawberries Instructions: Add Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver, Medmont Mercantile Strawberry Margarita Mixer, Twilight Summer Ale, Lemon Lime Soda, and splace of lime soda to blender. *TIP: For a frozen margarita, freeze...
Cowboy's Summer Ale Margarita
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Summer cocktails are synonymous with margaritas, but this twist on the classic is inspired by Jose Quervo's, Cuervo Cowboy Margarita. We've decided to trade out the classic Mexican style beer for an American summer ale. This cocktail is perfect for summer events! YIELD: 1 16oz Margarita ACTIVE TIME: 4 minutes Ingredients 2.5 oz Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver 2.5 oz Medmont Mercantile Margarita Mixer 1 oz orange juice 5 oz parts ice cubes 2 oz Deschutes Twilight Summer Ale Citrus Jalapeño Rimming Salt Jalapeno Garnish Lime Instructions: Add Jose Cuervo Especial® Silver, Medmont Mercantile Margarita Mixer, Twilight Summer Ale, orange juice, and ice to a blender....
Mean Old Tom's Half and Half
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Did you ever have a chocolate orange as a child? This cocktail is slightly reminiscent of the citrus chocolatey goodness. Maine Beer Company’s Mean Old Tom Stout features notes of coffee, dark chocolate, and aged vanilla beans with a silky mouthfeel while Bell's Oberon features citrus aromas. While mixing two beers seems too simple to call a cocktail, this mix is perfect for summer! YIELD: 1 16oz beverage ACTIVE TIME: 2 minutes Ingredients 8oz Bell's Oberon 8oz Maine Beer Company's Mean Old Tom Stout Instructions: First pour in the Bell's Oberon carefully into the glass to avoid any head on the...
Mean Old Tom's Black Velvet
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This cocktail comes in as the dessert of our recipes and the history behind it is certainly intriguing. While this cocktail is historically mixed with Guinness Extra Stout, we like to try new things around here and explore the endless possibilities of mixology. According to Guinness, the cocktail was first invented in 1861 at a gentleman’s club in London, known as the Brook’s Club. Members frequented Champagne in the morning, but following the death of Prince Albert the club steward decided that even that Champagne should be mourning his death. He then mixed the Champagne with Guinness Extra Stout as...