Ireland is practically synonymous with Guinness, but for the past few years the country's iconic brewery has been branching out beyond stout. In this pilsner-based cocktail, grapefruit juice and bitters help bring out the beer's otherwise hard-to-detect citrus flavors.

Recipe courtesy of Lemuel's Bar & Lounge at Conrad Dublin

From: Food Network Magazine

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Total:: 10 min
Active:: 10 min

Yield:: 1 cocktail

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

3/4 ounce Aperol
1/2 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce honey syrup
2 dashes grapefruit bitters
Pilsner, for topping
Grapefruit twist and mint sprig, for garnish

Directions

Fill a glass with ice cubes and crushed ice. Combine the Aperol, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, honey syrup and grapefruit bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass.

Top with beer and garnish with a grapefruit twist and mint sprig.

Honey Syrup

Heat equal parts honey and water in a saucepan, stirring, until the honey is dissolved. Let cool.

Photograph by Ryan Dausch

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Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 3/4 ounce Aperol; 1/2 ounce fresh grapefruit juice; 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice; 1/2 ounce honey syrup; 2 dashes grapefruit bitters; Pilsner, for topping; Grapefruit twist and mint sprig, for garnish