Ginger Rum Shandies

• 10 thin slices peeled ginger, plus more for grating
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 6 ounces spiced rum, preferably Sailor Jerry
• 2 cups wheat beer, preferably Hoegaarden
• Apple slices, for garnish

1. Make the ginger syrup: Combine the sliced ginger, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves; reduce the heat to medium and cook until syrupy, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Strain and let cool.
4. For each cocktail, combine 2 tablespoons each of the ginger syrup and apple juice, 1 1/2 ounces rum and 3 or 4 gratings of ginger in a cocktail shaker with ice.
5. Shake well and pour into a short glass.
6. Top with 1/2 cup beer and garnish with apple slices.
7. Photograph by James Wojcik

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ginger-rum-shandies-recipe.html (may not work)