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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Cocktails » Iced Tea and Beer: Summer Shandy Cocktail

    Published: March 7, 2016 / Updated: May 20, 2020 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Iced Tea and Beer: Summer Shandy Cocktail

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    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!

    summer tea shandy in a tall glass with lemon.

    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

    iced tea and beer cocktail with yellow flowers and garnished with lemon wedge.
    • 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

    Owl's Brew tea for cocktails, Rogue Brewing Spruce Tip IPA, iced tea and beer cocktail with yellow flowers.

    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

    Iced tea and beer cocktail made with Owl's Brew tea and Rogue Brewing IPA.
    1. Pour iced tea and beer into a tall beer glass.
    2. Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the glass.
    3. Garnish with lemon wedge.

    ❓Recipe FAQs

    iced tea and beer cocktail with Iced  with Owl's Brew tea.
    What's the difference between a shandy and a radler?

    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.

    Can I use a lager instead of an IPA

    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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    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

    summer tea shandy in a tall glass with lemon.

    Summer Shandy

    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Total Time: 5 minutes mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    This Summer Shandy combines a deliciously refined sweetness of iced tea with the hoppy freshness of beer. Add some lemon, and you have the perfect afternoon spring or summer sipper!
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 104kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 6 ounces parts iced tea
    • 3 ounces part beer
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon
    • Garnish with lemon wedge
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    Instructions

    • Pour iced tea and beer into a tall beer glass. Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the glass. Garnish with lemon wedge.

    Notes

    For best results, serve ice cold and with a line the rim of the glass with the lemon wedge.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    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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      1. Edna Francis says

        August 31, 2018 at 4:01 am

        Tea Shandy Cocktail. I am lovin' it with this drink, the combination is also an amazing Tea Shandy Cocktail. Thanks a lot for this amazing share. The recipe is also simple. I shall try this soon.

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      2. Alicia@ Cook ware lab says

        July 27, 2017 at 5:32 am

        These are wonderful drinks!Thanks for sharing!

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        January 08, 2017 at 12:29 am

        Thanks

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