I prepared cranberry beer by using the beer of my choice and added cranberry syrup that we used for Sparkling Cranberry Panak. If you are wondering what a panak or panakam is, it is a refreshing and flavorful sweet and spicy Indian drink prepared using combination of peppercorns, cardamom, and ginger along with jaggery and lemon juice. All these spices are simply diluted along with jaggery in water. This is specially made as a cooling drink to beat the heat during summer. Today, I have used this as a base (or idea) for my drink, but with a twist. The twist is ofcourse the addition of cranberries, and I have completely skipped lemon juice and substituted jaggery with sugar. If you love similar recipes, then be sure to check out our Easy Virgin Mojito, Refreshing Mango Margarita, and Quick Pink Raspberry Lemonade.

Ingredients

Cranberries - 2 cups Ginger, chopped - 2 tbsp Whole peppercorns - 2 tsp Whole cardamom seeds - ½ tsp Water - 2 cups + 1 cup Sugar - 2 cups Beer of your choice

The aroma from the cardamom, flavor from ginger, the spicy kick from peppercorns, sweetness from sugar syrup combined with the tartness from the cranberries makes this drink a show stopper!

How to prepare cranberry beer?

I have prepared a flavorful cranberry syrup using all these ingredients, which can then be stored in refrigerator and used as and when required. Yes, if you are planning to make some drinks for Christmas, you can prepare this ahead of time. When ready to serve, add syrup to the glass and pour the beer. The amount of syrup you add can be varied as per your liking.

To prepare this syrup – use a blender or mixer, grind cranberries, fresh ginger, peppercorns and whole cardamom to fine paste adding water. Make a simple sugar syrup and to this add the ground cranberry paste and bring it to a boil. Strain the syrup and place it in the refrigerator till you are ready to serve. When refrigerated, the syrup will remain fresh for about two weeks.

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Detailed Recipe for Cranberry Beer

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