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Hop House Recipe

Name: The Martello Bars HOP HOUSE Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 16 fl oz cold pale lager or Irish-style lager (e.g., Hop House 13); 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice; 0.5 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 piece lemon wheel; 1 piece fresh mint sprig; 4 cubes ice (optional for mixing glass)

Inspired by The Martello Bar

Time10m

Serves1

Make Hop House Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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For the Beer Cocktail

16 fl oz cold pale lager or Irish-style lager (e.g., Hop House 13)1/2 oz fresh lemon juice1/2 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)2 dashes Angostura bitters

Garnish and Finish

1 piece lemon wheel1 piece fresh mint sprig4 cubes ice (optional for mixing glass)

Method

For the Beer Cocktail

Chill glass

Place a tall pint glass (16–20 oz) in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure the beer stays crisp and cold.

Build citrus-syrup base

In a mixing glass or small measuring cup, combine 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice and 0.5 oz simple syrup. Stir briefly to blend. If you prefer more brightness, increase lemon juice up to 0.75 oz and reduce syrup slightly.

Add bitters

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the lemon-syrup mixture and stir once to integrate. Bitters add aromatic depth and balance the beer's malt and hop character.

Assemble in chilled glass

If you chilled the glass with ice water, discard the ice water and add 4 ice cubes to the glass (optional; if you prefer no dilution, leave the glass empty). Pour the lemon-bitters mixture into the glass.

Top with beer

Tilt the glass at a 45° angle and slowly pour 16 fl oz of cold pale lager (Hop House-style) down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation and create a gentle head. Pour slowly until the glass is nearly full.

Light stir

Using a bar spoon, give the drink one to two gentle stir rotations to incorporate the lemon-bitters base into the beer without flattening it. Avoid vigorous stirring.

Garnish and Serve

Garnish the drink with a lemon wheel on the rim and a fresh mint sprig tucked beside it. Clap the mint once between your palms before placing to release its aroma (optional).

Serve immediately while cold and effervescent. Offer a straw if desired, but the cocktail is best sipped directly to appreciate the head and aromas.