Local Tap Recipe

Name: MOONRAKERS Local Tap Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 cups Pilsner or light lager (draft or bottled); 0.5 cups Craft pale ale or IPA (for hop character); 1 tbs Fresh lime juice; 0.5 tbs Fresh lemon juice; 0.5 tbs Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 1 ea Orange twist (for garnish); 4 ea Fresh mint leaves; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 cup Ice cubes; 1 ea Tall chilled glass (12 oz)

Inspired by MOONRAKERS

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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Beer Base

1 cups Pilsner or light lager (draft or bottled)

1/2 cups Craft pale ale or IPA (for hop character)

Citrus & Aromatics

1 tbs Fresh lime juice

1/2 tbs Fresh lemon juice

1/2 tbs Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

1 ea Orange twist (for garnish)

Herb & Finish

4 ea Fresh mint leaves

2 dashes Angostura bitters

Ice & Equipment

1 cup Ice cubes

1 ea Tall chilled glass (12 oz)

Method

Prep

Chill glass

Place a tall 12 oz glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill with ice while prepping other items to cool it.

Roll the mint leaves between your palms gently to release aroma; set aside 2 leaves for garnish.

Build the Drink

Remove the chilled glass from the freezer and discard any ice used for chilling. Fill the glass with fresh ice cubes (about 1 cup).

Add the simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and lemon juice to the glass. Stir gently to combine with the ice.

Pour in the pilsner or light lager (1 cup) slowly, then float the pale ale/IPA (1/2 cup) on top by pouring gently over the back of a spoon to preserve some hop aroma and slight layered appearance.

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters over the top of the beer to add depth and a subtle spice note.

Tuck the rolled mint leaves into the drink and give a gentle stir (1–2 turns) just to lift aromatics without flattening the carbonation.

Garnish & Serve

Express an orange twist over the glass (pinch to release oils) and drop it in or balance on the rim.

Garnish with the reserved mint leaves. Serve immediately with a straw or sip directly to appreciate the layered hop and citrus aromatics.