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Don’t bring the usual winter-warmer six-pack to your next holiday get-together; show your enthusiasm for all things boozy with a festive beer cocktail.

BROOKLYN TAI

Jonathan Pogash, cocktail consultant

Known as the “Cocktail Guru,” Pogash puts a wintry twist on one of his favorite drinks, the Mai Tai, with splashes of beer and Cognac. “By the time you finish the drink, you’ll feel warm enough to beat the cold outside,” he says. “The fresh fruit and spice notes from the rum and almond syrup remind me of cool nights and blustery days.”

3/4 ounces almond syrup

3/4 ounces fresh lime juice

1 ounce Appleton Estate Reserve Rum

dash Angostura bitters

Brooklyn Lager

lime wheel and mint leaf, for garnish

Set aside beer, and shake all remaining ingredients together with ice. Strain into a chilled pilsner glass, top off with the beer and garnish with a lime wheel and mint.

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