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Give 'Em the Heater Cocktail |  John Cusimano

Give 'Em the Heater Cocktail |  John Cusimano

Ingredients

For the Simple Syrup:

  • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup water

For the Cocktail:

  • 1 ½ ounces bourbon

  • ¾ ounce lemon juice

  • ¾ ounce Simple Syrup (above)

  • 3 dashes hot sauce

  • 6 ounces beer

  • Chili pepper, for garnish

Directions

Serves: Makes 1 cocktail, plus simple syrup for more

For the simple syrup, combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat and stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use. 

For the cocktail, add the bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and hot sauce to an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Stir to chill, pour into a glass and top with the beer. Garnish with chili pepper.    

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