Tewahdiddle
It may have stopped raining here in Los Angeles, but it’s still cold. I got up this morning and it was 47 degrees outside. I know that’s not that cold compared to other states in the country, but that’s chilly for Southern California. Nothing’s better for cold weather than hot cocktails. So, just like last week, I’m bringing you another hot cocktail made with beer.
Beer’s great for a couple reasons. First it’s readily accessible. I mean, odds are you have a bottle of beer in the fridge already. Second, it’s nice to change things up from your standard hot cocktails. We’ve all had Hot Toddys and Hot Buttered Rum, but how many of us have had hot beer? I know I haven’t. I like my beer cold. Most people do. But now that I’ve had a couple hot beer cocktails, I definitely wouldn’t turn one down on a cold winter’s night.
I’ve said in the past I don’t like beer, and that hasn’t changed. But while beer still isn’t my first drink of choice, these past few cocktails have given me a new appreciation for the beverage. I’m no longer limited to drinking beer straight out of the bottle or tap. Turns out I can add a shot or two of the hard stuff, a little sugar and some heat and have a whole new drink that not only tastes good, but warms the soul as well.
Just like last week, this cocktail comes to us from Charles H. Baker’s Gentleman’s Companion. Although he didn’t create the cocktail which hails from 1654 London, Baker believes it’s a “neat one to produce some cold fall or winter’s afternoon or evening, before a snapping wood fire.” I have to say, I definitely agree.
Tewahdiddle
Ingredients:
- 1 (12 oz.) bottle of pale ale
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 piece of lemon peel
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions:
- Whisk all the ingredients together in a small saucepan over low heat. Bring to a simmer but do not boil. Pour into a large mug and serve immediately.
