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.
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🌟 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 will provide a lighter beer flavor to this cocktail. I prefer a more hoppy taste so I opted for an IPA.
🍽 What to serve with this cocktail
This iced tea and beer cocktail is a great complement to backyard barbecue fare like Filipino Pork Barbecue Skewers, a BBQ Bacon Burger, or a Southwest BBQ Chicken Salad.
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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.
Molly {Dreams in HD} says
Yum, this looks absolutely delicious!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thank you, Molly!
Renée ♥ The Good Hearted Woman says
I'm intrigued that there is tea crafted just for cocktails (although I guess we should have seen that coming) but it sounds delicious. One question though: is there a specific reason that you need to use an IPA for this, or is just a preference?
Lezley says
I love this. Any beer drink with a twist is alright in my book. I'll definitely have to try this.
The Southern Thing says
I've never had anything like this before. I bet it's good!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
It's tasty - I hope you get the chance to try something similar!
Denay DeGuzman says
Mmmm...Your Tea Shandy looks so refreshing and delicious! I've never made a cocktail like this before, so I'm loving this great mixology inspiration in all it's beautiful simplicity. Your recipe will help me mix things up a bit after hosting large spring and summer backyard parties where I end up having loads of beer left on hand. :-)
Kelley says
I've shied away from shandies just because I love carbonation (fizzy water lover over here), and I'm afraid mixing beer with a "still" liquid would take the bubbles out. Geez, maybe I just need to try one!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
You could always do a radler with a carbonated lemonade! Have you tried that? I bet you'd love it! I love fizzy water too ;)
Ashley says
That sounds so tasty and fresh for spring! I have never been one to experiment too much with adding different flavors to my beer, but this makes it seem awesome and I am looking forward to giving it a try!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks, Ashley!
Leah says
This sounds great! And Owl's Brew is amazing! Yum!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks, Leah! I can't wait to try the other Owl's Brew flavors, too!
Brettni Brumfield says
I'm not much of a beer drinker, but I do love a cocktail mixed with tea. Back in Dec, I traveled to NY and had brunch at Bobby Flay's restaurant. I ordered the B&T, Jim Beam and Chia Tea with mint. It was SOOOOO yummy! I'm tempted to try the Mint Tea you mentioned above with some Beam. =)
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Ooh that drink at Bobby Flay's sounds delicious!
Kari says
This looks like a delicious cocktail! I'll have to give it a try!
Kari
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Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Thanks, Kari!
STACY says
this drink looks so yummy, thank you for sharing. I myself do not like beer, but i try new things since my boyfriend is a beer lover, especially ipa, dark beer, and different beers, thank you so much
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
You might like this one, Stacy, since it's not all beer - and if you make it at home, you can adjust the contents to your liking ;) Thanks for stopping by!
Erin @ Platings and Pairings says
I LOVE Shandys/Radlers, especially when the weather gets warmer. Your version with tea sounds absolutely amazing Marlynn!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
These are such wonderful drinks for warmer summer days, indeed. Thanks, Erin!
@theinspiredparent says
I have never tried this combination - it totally intrigues me. Thanks so much for the info - can't wait to give this a try!
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Hope you like it if you give it a try!
Melissa says
Yay spring! I cannot wait. :)
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
I'm so ready for spring too! :)
Catherine says
How cool that there's a tea specifically for cocktails! I once had a terrible shandy - like so bad I had to spit it out - but I may just have to give it a second try.
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
Ooh I have also had a bad shandy, but don't let that one keep you away! I think it depends on the combo of beer + non-alcoholic liquid used...some are just not meant to be co-mingling, ya know? ;)