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Maru

By Howard Stelzer and Ashley Stelzer

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MaruJerry Errico

Maru is the name of the adorable Japanese cat whose love of jumping into and out of boxes has inspired us to waste many happy hours drinking beer in front of our computer when we should have been working instead. This cocktail has the popular Japanese lager Sapporo as its base, a crisp and well-carbonated brew that is typically paired with sushi. Here, the slight bitterness of the beer is tempered by tart berries and mandarin oranges.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

12 fresh blackberries
Ice cubes
4 ounces freshly squeezed mandarin orange juice
3 ounces St-Germain elderflower liqueur
2 ounces Chambord
12 ounces Sapporo

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Muddle the blackberries in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker halfway full with ice cubes, add the mandarin orange juice, Chambord, and St-Germain, and shake vigorously.

    Step 2

    2. Strain into four goblets or wine glasses, top with the Sapporo, and serve.

From Beer Cocktails: 50 Superbly Crafted Cocktails that Liven Up Your Lagers and Ales by Howard & Ashley Stelzer. Copyright © 2012 by Howard Stelzer and Ashley Stelzer; photographs © 2012 by Jerry Errico. Published by Harvard Common Press.
TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesBeerSt-GermainLiqueurBlackberryBerryFruitOrangeCitrusSummerCookbooks

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