Comrade Cocktail

In the wake of a promised extension to winter so unapologetically perennial that the groundhog of fable would bite the very hand that feeds him, perhaps it is time that we take the metaphorical slap in the face and consider a different view on the winter around us.

Or, more simply, instead of making another porter, stout, or double IPA to stave off the cold, another alternative might be considered.

Acting as both a carrion call to spring and tip of the cap to a now favorite cocktail, this ginger beer recipe ought to prove a welcome reprieve from the trappings of the season.

Now, I don’t mean to claim that this beer will take the place of Goslings or Regatta ginger beer in your next Moscow Mule, but it certainly could do the cocktail justice if you were so inclined to try. Below, you will find both all-grain and extract versions of this 5-gallon recipe.

NOTE: This beer calls for one pound of fresh ginger; dry root will not compare.

All Grain: (calculated at 75% efficiency)

Grain Bill:
7#

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