Notes on a Cocktail | Brewsky Sangria

Beer based libations become a summer staple on cocktail menus at this time of year.  Boqueria, a tapas and raciones hotspot in New York, serves an unusual yet popular drink called the Brewsky Sangria.  Made with lager beer and sweetened with pear puree, this refreshing drink could be considered a Spanish version of a shandy.

It would pair well with grilled meat or spicy food. Make a few pitchers of this easy recipe at your next BBQ or outdoor gathering.

INGREDIENTS
6 oz Brooklyn Lager
2 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
2 oz Pear Puree
2 oz Triple Sec
Fresh Fruit

MIXING NOTES
Combine Brooklyn Lager, lemon juice, pear puree, and Triple Sec into a mixing glass.
Slowly stir ingredients together to avoid flattening the beer.
Pour mixture into a pint glass, half lined with ice.
Garnish sangria with fresh fruit.

INSIDER NOTES
Boqueria uses Brooklyn Lager, but any full-flavored beer will work with this recipe. The taste of light beer does not stand up to the taste of the other ingredients. Also, apples and oranges are not obligatory garnishes. Get creative with you own arrangement of seasonal fruit.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Boqueria