My beverage of choice changes by season. What I’m eating (or going to eat) is a factor too, but generally, I lean towards lighter wines and liquors in the spring and summer months (Sauvy B, tequila, gin); darker spirits in the fall and winter (i.e. red wine, scotch, whiskey). I’ve always treated beer as an afterthought beverage—one I’ll throw back while “watching a game” or after ordering a cheeseburger because that just seems appropriate. However, one sunny day this spring, I was introduced to Shiner Ruby Redbird, part of the Shiner collection. One sip confirmed that lounging on a blanket in the park that day was the best idea ever. Ruby Redbird may just be the perfect summer beer: refreshing but not too light, with a hint of grapefruit (hence the name) and ginger. I immediately did a search to locate purveyors of this tasty beverage and stocked up. Despite the fact that fall is right around the corner, I encourage you to stock your fridge, too, and crack one open A.S.A.P. Note: Shiner Ruby Redbird is best consumed icy cold straight out of the refrigerator or sipped from a frosty glass, and paired, say, with a breakfast taco, as our resident Texan Landrie Moore suggests.
