My old boss and longtime friend, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, came up with this drink for the Clyde Common bar menu. It’s a great low-abv option. He’s one of the best bartenders and the best mentors I’ve ever had (on both sides of the bar).

• 1 oz/30 ml gin

• 1 oz/30 ml Amontillado sherry

• 0.5 oz/15 ml lime juice

• 1 tsp/5 ml 2:1 Demerara syrup

• 2 oz/60 ml Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer

1. Combine gin, sherry, lime juice, and Demerara syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.

2. Shake until cold.

3. Add Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer directly to the shaker, then pour slowly over fresh ice in a chilled glass.

4. Garnish with a lime.

5. Enjoy it!

• 2 oz/60 ml spiced rum

• 6 oz/180 ml Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer

1. Add rum and Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer to a cup with ice.

2. Garnish with lime.

3. Enjoy!

• 1.5 oz/45 ml vodka

• 0.5 oz/15 ml lime juice

• 5 oz/150 ml Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer

1. Add vodka, lime juice, and Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer to a copper mug with ice.

2. Garnish with lime.

3. Enjoy!

• 1.5 oz/45 ml whiskey

• 0.5 oz/15 ml lime juice

• 5 oz/150 ml Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer

1. Add whiskey, lime juice, and Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer to a copper mug with ice.

2. Garnish with a mint sprig.

3. Enjoy!

• 2 oz/60 ml of Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer

• 10-14 oz light beer of choice (crisp lager is best)

1. Pour Fred & Sylvia’s ginger beer into a beer glass, then top the rest off with light beer of choice.

2. Enjoy!