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Summer Shandy Recipe

Refreshing Summer Shandy Recipe to Brighten Your Hot Days

Enjoy a zesty and refreshing Summer Shandy cocktail, combining lemonade and beer—perfect for hot days.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 glasses
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lemonade Mixture
  • 1 cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice For best flavor, use fresh.
  • 1/2 cup Superfine Sugar Granulated sugar can work, but may take longer to dissolve.
  • 4 cups Water Dilutes the mixture to the desired strength.
For the Sparkling Element
  • 1 cup Sparkling Water Consider club soda for a twist in flavor.
For the Beer Base
  • 4 bottles Hefeweizen The ideal beer choice; explore other styles for variety.

Equipment

  • Medium pitcher
  • Pint glasses
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium pitcher, combine fresh lemon juice and superfine sugar, stirring well until the sugar completely dissolves (about 2 minutes).
  2. Add cool water to the pitcher while continuing to stir, ensuring the flavors blend together harmoniously.
  3. Chill the Hefeweizen in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Pour the chilled beer into pint glasses, filling each glass about halfway.
  5. Add a generous splash of the homemade lemonade mixture into each glass filled with beer, stirring gently.
  6. Serve immediately with a garnish of a lemon wheel or a sprig of fresh mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 12gVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For the best fizzy effect, serve your Summer Shandy immediately after mixing. Store leftover lemonade in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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