Beergarita

The love child of two summer-favourite beverages, this beer cocktail is super delicious.

By Charlene Rooke

Zest of 1 lime
Flaky or coarse salt, for rimming glass
1½ oz blanco or reposado tequila
¾ oz triple sec
1½ to 2 oz fresh lime juice
1 can or bottle Mexican-style beer or other pale lager
Dillon’s Hot Pepper Bitters (optional)
Additional lime wedges, for garnish

1. Using fingertips, combine lime zest and salt in a saucer. Dip rims of 2 serving glasses or small mugs in a shallow saucer of water, then in salt. Set aside. 
2. To a cocktail shaker full of ice, add tequila, triple sec and lime juice, and shake until thoroughly chilled, at least 30 seconds. Fill prepared glasses with ice and strain mixture through a cone-shaped cocktail strainer equally into each glass. Top each glass with equal amounts of beer, and if desired add a dash of bitters to each glass. Gently stir. Garnish each with lime wedge. 

Makes 2 cocktails