Green Tea and Ginger IPA
- Level: Easy
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: eight 8-ounce servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 15 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: eight 8-ounce servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Fine salt
1 lemon, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
3 cups brewed green tea, chilled
2 cups ginger beer
2 cups IPA beer
1 bunch fresh mint
1 cup vodka
2 tablespoons green tea powder
Directions
- Mix the green tea powder, sugar, ginger and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small shallow bowl.
- Generously wipe the rims of 8 pint glasses with a lemon slice to moisten. Dip the rim of each glass into the prepared green tea powder mixture to coat. Set aside.
- Pour the green tea into a pitcher. Holding the bottles at angle to avoid building a stiff head, slowly pour the ginger beer and IPA into the pitcher. Gently stir to combine.
- Pick 12 large mint leaves and smack them against the palm of your hand to release their natural oils. Tear each leaf in half, then place about 3 pieces into each of the prepared glasses. Fill each glass with a small scoop of ice.
- Divide the beer mixture evenly among the prepared glasses.
- Float a 1-ounce shot (two tablespoons) of vodka over the beer mixture in each glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel and stem of fresh mint.
