PRETZELS + PINTS

Making the Bavarian Pretzel

A really good cocktail tells a story. It has a narrative. It paints a picture that is more than just flavors mingling, it transports your mind. With the Bavarian Pretzel cocktail, that story starts before your lips hit the glass. Served in a vintage Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn glass that instantly transports you to a cozy German village, evoking the anticipation of biting into a freshly salted pretzel.

THE COMPONENTS

MUSTARD PRETZEL RYE CORDIAL

This blend combines rye whiskey's warmth, the tang of yellow mustard, the rich sweetness of demerara, and the yeasty, bready notes of barley malt syrup, creating the perfect foundation for a beer and pretzel cocktail.

INGREDIENTS + METHOD:

  1. Combine 2 cups of rye, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of yellow mustard, 2 cups of demerara sugar, and 1 cup of barley malt syrup.

  2. Blend the mixture cold until unified.

BUILDING THE BAVARIAN PRETZEL COCKTAIL:

If your taste leans toward the boldly salty and spirited, whip up a Bavarian Pretzel at home. Don't hesitate to play with different beers to suit your palate.

Craft your own Bavarian Pretzel cocktail and share the results! Tag us @standbydetroit or join us at Standby in Detroit, MI for the Baker's Dozen pop-up, running from NYE to Valentine's Day.

INGREDIENTS + METHOD:

  1. Pour 1 oz Mustard Pretzel Rye Cordial into the boot.

  2. Miller High Life to fill - about 8 oz if pouring into a pint glass, adjust to about 1.5-2 oz of cordial.

  3. Pretzel Salt sprinkled on top (or the rim if you prefer)