The Iced Tea and Beer Summer Shandy Cocktail is a refreshing drink that combines your favorite beer with iced tea and lemon juice. The perfect spring or summer sipper!
Cocktails can get as fancy and complicated as you want, or be as simple as you like. Personally, I tend to lean toward the simple side when mixing up cocktails. That was the inspiration for this refreshing iced tea and beer summer shandy.
🌟 Why this cocktail is perfect for summer
- Just 3, easy-to-find ingredients: All you need for this cocktail is iced tea, beer, and lemon.
- Fast: This drink takes just minutes to prepare!
- Low-calorie: Each serving is just over 100 calories.
🛒 Ingredient notes
Iced tea - I use The Owl's Brew for this recipe. It's the first reported tea crafted specifically for cocktails.
Beer - I like to use an IPA for this cocktail to add some hoppy flavor.
✅ Step-by-step instructions
- Pour iced tea and beer into a tall beer glass.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the glass.
- Garnish with lemon wedge.
❓Recipe FAQs
Some say the names are interchangeable. Traditionally, a shandy is made with beer and lemonade while a radler can be made with beer and various fruit juices.
Absolutely! A lager, like a Stella Artois, will provide a lighter beer flavor to this cocktail. I
🍽 What to serve with this cocktail
This iced tea and beer cocktail is a great complement to backyard barbecue fare. Try making our Filipino Pork Barbecue Skewers, a BBQ Bacon Burger, or our Greek Chicken Souvlaki Skewers.
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Summer Shandy
Ingredients
- 6 ounces parts iced tea
- 3 ounces part beer
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon
- Garnish with lemon wedge
Instructions
- Pour iced tea and beer into a tall beer glass. Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the glass. Garnish with lemon wedge.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
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Erin says
I'm not really a beer drinker but that Owl's Brew sounds awesome, I would like to try all of them!! Do you know where you can find them in Portland?
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
The Classic is delicious and I can't wait to pick up more flavors to try as well. In Oregon, you can get them at Whole Foods Market, Zupan's, Green Zebra Grocers, Crate & Barrel, Williams Sonoma, and several different liquor stores!