LAGERITAS

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GEORGE: This is an absolutely top-notch drink to cool your mouth down after some spicy wings or a lamb doner smothered in chilli sauce. I always keep a couple of glasses in the freezer at home for serving up frosty beers—you’d be surprised what a difference a chilled glass makes here.

SERVES 4

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½ cup fresh lime juice

1 cup good-quality tequila

¼ cup Cointreau

4 x 12-ounce bottles Mexican beer

lime wedges, to serve

1. Shake the lime juice, tequila and Cointreau over ice for about 30 seconds.

2. Strain into chilled, salt-rimmed glasses and top with beer. Serve each glass with a wedge of lime.

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