Drafts Cocktails Recipe

Combine spirits

Pour the gin, blended whiskey, aged rum, silver tequila and Aperol into a large pitcher. Use the jigger to measure accurately: 6 oz each spirit and 4 oz Aperol.

Gently stir the spirit blend 10–15 seconds to marry flavors without aerating too much.

Add fresh lemon juice (4 oz) and fresh lime juice (2 oz) to the pitcher.

Add simple syrup (6 oz) and bitters (20 dashes Angostura, 10 dashes orange) to balance and season the mix.

Stir the spirit-modifier mixture thoroughly for 20–30 seconds until evenly combined and slightly chilled from contact with the pitcher walls or pre-chilled pitcher.

Taste and adjust: if the blend is too acidic, add up to 1 oz more simple syrup; if too sweet, add 1/2 oz more lemon juice.

Just before serving, add 24 oz club soda and 64 oz draft beer to the pitcher and stir gently 5–8 turns to combine. Do not over-stir to preserve carbonation.

Fill individual serving glasses 3/4 full with ice. Pour the cocktail from the pitcher into glasses, leaving about 1/2 inch headroom for garnish and carbonation.

Garnish each glass with an orange wheel and a lemon twist; slap a mint sprig between your palms and add on top for aroma. Use one orange wheel, one lemon twist, and one mint sprig per glass (recipe yields 8 servings).

Serve immediately to maintain draft carbonation and fresh aromatics.

Keep the pitcher and beer chilled before assembly to maximize carbonation retention. If making ahead, mix only the spirit-modifier portion and refrigerate; add beer and soda within 15 minutes of serving.

This recipe yields a batch cocktail best for small parties. Adjust spirit ratios proportionally for larger or smaller batches.