SARAWAK SIPPER

Drinks featuring traditionally savoury ingredients don’t need to be salty. Here, black pepper and balsamic vinegar pair with sweet strawberries and beer to great effect. The drink is named after a region in Malaysia known to grow some of the world’s best black pepper.

1 In a beer glass, combine ½ cup (125 mL) washed, hulled and chopped strawberries and 1 oz Black Pepper Balsamic Syrup (recipe follows); muddle. Add a few ice cubes, stir then top with wheat beer (we used Side Launch, LCBO 385674, 473 mL, $3.15). Garnish with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper.

Makes 1 drink