Ginger Rum Shandy

Submitted by Chuck Hughes

"Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 10 slices peeled ginger
• 1 cup sugar
• ice
• 4 ounces spiced rum, divided (recommended -- Sailor Jerry)
• 1 lime, quartered
• 1⁄4 cup apple juice, divided
• 2 cups wheat beer, divided (recommended -- Hoegaarden)
• thinly sliced apple, for garnish
• freshly grated ginger, for garnish

directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the ginger, sugar and 1 cup water over medium-high heat. Let boil, and then reduce to medium until the liquid becomes syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove, strain and cool.
2. Using a martini shaker to mix each drink, add ice, 1 ounce rum, 1 tablespoon ginger syrup, the juice of 1 lime quarter and 1 tablespoon apple juice. Shake well, pour into a rock glass, top with 1/2 cup beer and garnish with a thin slice of apple and freshly grated ginger.