Summertime is shandy time. Mix it up this year with this Peppered Strawberry Balsamic Shandy. Spicy, sweet, slightly tangy and thirst-quenchingly refreshing. This drink cries out for slow sipping on a sunny patio.
In a beer glass, combined ½ cup washed, hulled and chopped strawberries and 1 oz Black Pepper Balsamic Syrup, muddle. Add a few ice cubes, stir then top with wheat beer. Garnish with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper.
Combine ½ cup each sugar and water in a small saucepan, stir in 4 tsp of freshly cracked black pepper, cover and bring to a simmer over medium low heat. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth; stir in 1 tsp balsamic vinegar. Chill before use.
Recipe from: St. Onge, Christopher. "Sarawak Sipper." Food & Drink. Early Summer 2018.