Beer Cocktail? YES PLEASE!

With all this rain in ATX, I am doing anything and everything to pretend it is summer. Beer cocktail was #1 on the list. We are HUGE IPA fans around here so when I stumbled upon this recipe using Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin, I knew it would be love at first sip. So, grab your best pal, your sunnies, and a few bottles and get your summertime on!

Beer Cocktail Recipe: Cucumber Basil IPA

Makes: 1 cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces vodka

• 2 basil leaves, chopped

• 6 slices of cucumbers

• 3 ounces sparkling lemonade*

• 3-6 ounces IPA (Citrusy- We used the Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin)

• Garnish: cucumber slices & basil leaves

Shake it up!

(This seems self explanatory, but just in case...)

1. Add the vodka, basil, cucumbers and sparking lemonade to a shaker half filled with ice. Shake it, pour into an IPA glass.

2. Add cucumbers and basil to make it fancy!

Notes

If you use lemon flavored sparkling water, or any other soda that is unsweetened, make sure to compensate for the lack of sweetness with about 1/2 ounce of simple syrup or agave.