Shaky Pete's Ginger Brew

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Discerning Drinkers (10 ratings)

Serve in a Rum barrel mug or pint glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
2 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 oz Monin Ginger Syrup
4 oz British bitter ale
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

Blitz BLEND the first three ingredients with two ice cubes for ten seconds. Fine strain into chilled glass and TOP with beer. See Origin for Pete's original homemade ginger syrup.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

Imagine a ginger-flavoured shandy with a kick – pretty much describes this gin-laced lemon and ginger-flavoured beer-tail.

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History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2012 by Pete Jeary (aka Shaky Pete) at Hawksmoor, Seven Dials, London, England. Pete's original recipe calls for homemade ginger syrup made by blending 1 kg ginger (peeled and chopped), 1 kg caster sugar and 500ml water fine strained into bottles. Pete uses London Pride beer.

Nutrition:

One serving of Shaky Pete's Ginger Brew contains 305 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 5.82% alc./vol. (5.82° proof)
  • 16.6 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
6th July 2023 at 10:24
I used Ford's Gin, homemade ginger syrup, and the local Yards Philly Pale Ale (4.6% abv). This is addictive. Maybe a touch sweet, but quite a superb soft drink. (6 Jul 2023, 6:23a)