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How to Make a Traditional British Shandy (with Beer, the PROPER way)
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How to Make a Traditional British Shandy (with Beer, the PROPER way)

This Traditional British Shandy is a simple blended drink combining lemon-lime soda with beer or lager. The recipe calls for pouring chilled lemon-lime soda gently into glasses first, then slowly adding beer at a 45-degree angle to meld flavors without too much foam. The result is a refreshing, lightly flavored beverage balancing the sweetness of soda with beer’s crispness. It’s a classic British way to enjoy beer in a lighter form.

Prep Time
1 min
Total Time
1 min
Servings: 2
Calories: 04 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon-lime soda RD White's if you can find it (I recommend using one with sugar, no corn-syrup or sweeteners), chilled
  • 1 beer chilled or room temperature, depending on your preference, lager type

Instructions

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  1. Pour half of the soda slowly into two tall beer glasses.
  2. Slowly pour half of the beer or lager into the glasses with soda, holding them at a 45 degree angle.
  3. Enjoy.

Notes

  • Use a sugar-sweetened lemon-lime soda, such as RD White's, to match the traditional British taste.
  • Pour beer slowly at a 45-degree angle over the soda to minimize foam.
  • Serve chilled in tall beer glasses for best presentation.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 0.4kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 0.1g (0%) Sodium 0.1mg (0%) Potassium 0.1mg (0%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Calcium 0.03mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 04

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 0.4kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 0.1g 0%
Sodium 0.1mg 0%
Potassium 0.1mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0%
Calcium 0.03mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.