Shandy Cocktail Recipe

A shandy is a European beer cocktail, invented in Britain in the mid-1800’s. The original name was shandygaff, which refers to a beer mixed with ginger beer or ginger ale. Today it’s very popular in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, and is sometimes known as the French name Panaché. Here are a few things to note about the shandy:

Prep time: 2 Minutes

Nutrition: 85 Calories

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 6 ounces pale ale or lager beer
• 6 ounces ginger ale, ginger beer, lemon lime soda (Sprite), or sparkling
• lemonade
• For the garnish: lemon wedge (optional)
• Optional: 1 dash bitters adds a complex flavor

Method

1. Add the beer and mixer to a glass and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Category: Drinks | Cuisine: Cocktails