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Christmas ale

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  • Makes4 Servings
By Chatelaine
Christmas ale

Roberto Caruso

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peeled, grated fresh ginger

  • 5 cinnamon sticks

  • 3 whole cloves

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 4 330-mL bottles cold white ale, preferably Rickard's White or Hoegaarden

Instructions

  • COMBINE 1/2 cup peeled, grated fresh ginger with 5 cinnamon sticks, 3 cloves and 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, 10 to 15 min. Strain into a small bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup honey. Let cool.

  • POUR 3 tbsp syrup into a beer flute. Top with a 330-mL bottle of cold white ale (try Rickard’s White or Hoegaarden). Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion

Try serving with Easy roasted chestnuts.

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