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Beer & Pretzel Cupcakes

Beer and Pretzel cupcakes- fork required. I know it may sound like an odd coupling, but it’s really such an awesome combination. The pretzels give the whole ensemble a saltiness that balances the rich chocolate ganache frosting and also provides a nice crunch to the softness of the cupcake crumb.

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Chocolate and Caramel Pretzel Cupcakes Bakers Royale Beer & Pretzel Cupcakes — Beer & Pretzel Cupcakes

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If you are not a beer fan you can easily flip these to be chocolate and caramel pretzel cupcakes (see notes). And of course you don’t have to take the time to chop the pretzels into shards like I did. I just love it like that because they look dramatic.

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Ginger Beer

I’m sharing a new addiction that Brendan of Endless Simmer introduced me to: ginger beer. Yes, this is a baking blog, so I should leave the beer talk to others, but then I’ve never been a rule follower.

I am fairly good at recognizing my limitations. So let me say one thing and one thing only: If you are late to the ginger beer party like me – think ginger chew meets beer.

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Cocktail Popsicle: Beer Floats

Football season is here and with that I’m sending you guys along with this simple Beer Float Popsicle for your Sunday game. That’s chocolate beer and vanilla ice cream on a stick. How rad is this?

Um, a lot rad! They are tasty and easy. Any beer will work, if it were up to me alone I would have used Guinness, but I was out voted. For you-your palate your choice! Mix and match the combination as you see fit.

I know the next one I’m going to try is framboise with coconut sorbet, or a lemon and lime tequila spritzer with mango sorbet in the center. See what I mean? The possibilities are limitless.

I’m keeping this short since I need to get packing for my Philadelphia food fest with the Endless Simmer crew. We are going to be eating and drinking our way through Philadelphia. It’s going to be glut fest of massive proportion!