Tag: Beer cocktails

Most people looking for “what is summer shandy” are actually thinking of one specific brand: Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy. While that iconic seasonal release has defined the term for many, a summer shandy is fundamentally a style of drink: a beer mixed with a non-alcoholic lemonade or citrus-flavored beverage, designed for light, refreshing summer drinking. Leinenkugel’s […]

A shandy is one of those drinks that feels so self-evident, defining it almost seems redundant. It’s simply beer mixed with a non-alcoholic beverage, most commonly lemonade. That’s it. No secret ingredients, no complex bartending techniques. It exists to be refreshing, easy-drinking, and a simple way to lighten up a beer, both in terms of […]