On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…Ten Lords-a-Leaping Ale!
This drink is technically not a cocktail, but a delicious Christmas ale from The Bruery. This ale is so flavorful, it doesn’tneed any other mixers blended in! The Bruery, a craft beer company from Orange County, California features beers for each day of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and this ale is the 10th day. When you get a moment, give the other days a try, they have some clever and tasty ideas.
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The Bruery Ten Lords-A-Leaping Ale
This limited edition Ten Lords-A-Leaping Ale is a Belgian spiced imperial wit ale with notes of coriander, orange, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple, anise, mace, and clove–it has all the flavors of the holiday in one rich dark ale, perfect for pairing with a holiday cheese and nut board! For best tasting, pour the ale chilled, with a round of orange, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
Holiday Cheese Board
Soft and salty cheeses and spiced meats will bring out the flavor of the spices in the Ten Lords-A-Leaping ale. Nuts such as cashews and almonds, and fresh and dried fruit will also pair nicely. Here are a few suggestions for your cheese board:
- Dried Apricots
- Grapes
- Fresh Apples
- Fresh Pears
- Dried Cranberries
- Smoked Gouda Cheese
- Monterey Jack
- Brie
- Port Wine Cheese Spread
- Fig Spread
- Cashews
- Almonds
- Pretzels
- Smoked Sausages
- Toasted Crackers
- Bread Sticks
Equipment
Twelve Days of Christmas Cocktails
- First Day of Christmas: Gingered Pear Margarita
- Second Day of Christmas: Bourbon Caramel Turtle Milkshake
- Third Day of Christmas: Christmas Ruby French 75
- Fourth Day of Christmas: Raspberry Snowtini Cocktail
- Fifth Day of Christmas: Five Golden Rings Cocktail
- Sixth Day of Christmas: Egg Nog Old Fashioned
- Seventh Day of Christmas: Christmas Swan Cocktail
- Eighth Day of Christmas: Espresso Milk Punch Cocktail
- Ninth Day of Christmas: Mandarin Fig Brandy Cocktail
- Tenth Day of Christmas: Ten Lords-a-Leaping Ale
- Eleventh Day of Christmas: Amaretto Mulled Wine
- Twelfth Day of Christmas: Boozy Frozen Hot Chocolate (Two ways)
