Spirits Gin The Better Avenue Be the first to rate & review! Beet juice adds tons of earthy flavor to this savory pitcher drink. Sean Woods rims the serving glasses with fresh hops. The version here calls for intensely hoppy beer instead. Slideshow: More Pitcher DrinksRecipe from Food & Wine Cocktails 2015 By Sean Woods Published on June 10, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients 10 ounces gin 8 ounces French dry vermouth, preferably Dolin 4 ounces beet juice 4 ounces fresh lemon juice 4 ounces Simple Syrup 2 dashes of celery bitters Ice 2 chilled 12-ounces bottles of hoppy beer, such as Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Directions In a large pitcher, combine the gin, vermouth, beet juice, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and bitters. Refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours. Half-fill the pitcher with ice, add the beer and stir well. Strain into chilled coupes. Rate it Print