Ginger-Peach Beer Cooler

• Three 12-ounce bottles chilled beer, light or mild, such as Modelo Especial (not dark beer)
• 3 cups (24 ounces) chilled peach nectar, such as bottled R.W. Knudsen brand or canned peach nectar
• 2 fresh peaches, pitted and cut into wedges or 5-ounces frozen peach slices, thawed
• 3/4 cup Ginger Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup sugar
• One 4-inch piece fresh ginger, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

1. Combine the beer, peach nectar, peaches and syrup in a large pitcher; stir to blend.
2. Serve immediately.
3. Place 1/2 cup water, the sugar and ginger in a small saucepan.
4. Bring the syrup to a boil over high heat.
5. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
6. Let the syrup cool completely, about 20 minutes.
7. Strain before using.

three, peaches, ginger simple syrup, sugar, ginger

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/ginger-peach-beer-cooler-recipe.html (may not work)