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Spicy Grapefruit Shandy

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This sweet-tangy mixture transforms even the cheapest beer into a refreshing company-worthy cocktail, but even teetotalers (or, you know, the kind of people who don’t believe in hair-of-the-dog hangover cures) can enjoy a splash in a tall glass of seltzer.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    10 servings

Ingredients

4 cups grapefruit juice, preferably fresh
¼ cup finely chopped pickled ginger
¼ cup (or more) pickled ginger juice
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Beer, preferably light lager (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Vigorously stir grapefruit juice, pickled ginger, pickled ginger juice, a small pinch of salt, and a good 20 cranks of pepper in a large pitcher. Taste and add more ginger juice, salt, and pepper if needed. Divide beer among ice-filled glasses and add a splash of grapefruit-ginger juice to taste.

    Step 2

    Do Ahead: Grapefruit-ginger base can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.

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