Juice Box

Arrack, lime and almond syrup make the shaken core of this beer-topped drink. A juicy-style IPA is added only after straining over pebble ice, introducing hop character without shaking the carbonation.

Cloudy golden Juice Box in a Collins glass over pebble ice, thin pale foam and lime wheel.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Batavia Arrack van Oosten
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 22.5 ml Almond orgeat syrup, non-alcoholic
  • 2 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
  • 60 ml Chilled juicy-style India pale ale
  • 1 piece Lime slice or wedge, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Shake the arrack, lime, orgeat and bitters with cubed ice until cold; keep the beer separate.
  2. Fine-strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh pebble ice.
  3. Pour in the chilled IPA slowly and combine with one gentle lift of a spoon.
  4. Finish with a lime wheel.