Brown Butter Spiced Ale
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Author Notes: I love hot toddies, especially hot buttered rum. This is a twist on that delicious drink using ale, a splash of brandy, browned butter and spices. - sdebrango
Food52 Review: Flavorful and rich, creamy and warming, sweet and spiced just enough to mellow the bitterness of ale, this drink is a special treat. The splash of brandy definitely adds a wonderfully boozy touch. Sipping this drink will give you that warm cozy felling on chilly winter days. - Kukla
Serves 2
- 12 ounces ale of your choice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, browned
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- splashes brandy (about 1 tablespoon) per glass
- 1 Cinnamon stick for garnish
- Add butter to small saucepan and melt on medium heat. Cook until butter becomes a light brown and has a slightly nutty smell (approximately 3 minutes). Reduce heat to low and add brown sugar and spices -- cook until brown sugar is dissolved and the mixture is paste-like. Scrape into small bowl or ramekin and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Add the ale to the same saucepan and heat on medium until hot. Spoon two tablespoonds of the spiced butter mixture in serving glass, pour hot ale into glass and add a splash of brandy (about 1 or 2 tablespoons) and stir. Garnish with cinnamon stick.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Beer
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4 months ago MnCampCook
I made this with a vanilla porter, it was fabulous. Reminded me of Christmas pudding only it's in a glass. Will definitely be doing this again.
4 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Oh I love the idea of using vanilla porter. I am going to have to try that myself. Thank you so much for trying the recipe and the tip on the porter use. I love it!
4 months ago BoulderGalinTokyo
Wonderful smells coming from the kitchen! Thanks for a great recipe!
4 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you so much, really appreciate that you are giving this a try!
5 months ago inpatskitchen
This looks and sounds amazing!!! Merry Christmas!
5 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you so much Pat and Merry Christmas to you and your family also!
5 months ago Kukla
I made it Suzanne, and it was very, very tasty! My granddaughter came over yesterday and both of us enjoyed your drink. I had it with brandy but into my granddaughter’s glass I dropped a square of semisweet chocolate, while it was still hot and when it melted, I took a sip and it was even more delicious. By the way, nutmeg is mentioned in the recipe twice.
5 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thank you so much Kukla, I can't tell you how much I appreciate the feedback. Adding chocolate is brilliant. Next time I make it I am going to try that. Thank you again!
5 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Oh and thank you for the heads up on the double nutmeg. I fixed it immediately.
5 months ago Kukla
I like warm boozy drinks with spices, especially when the weather is cool. While I still have a good Indian Pale Ale and all the spices, I am going to make your drink Suzanne tonight.
5 months ago sdebrango
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Thank you so much Kukla, I would love to hear what you think if you make it. I think the Indian Pale ale will be great in it.
5 months ago hardlikearmour
hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.
Nicely done! I bet the bitterness of the ale works really well with the spices and sweet.
5 months ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
Thanks so much, yes the bitterness is softened with both the spice and sweet. I had a hard time with beer since i really like it cold, but this drink really works.