Shall We Shandy?

One of the best things about summer is summer brews - those amazing seasonal beers, like Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy. It's a traditional Shandy (that's lager and lemonade to you teetotalers) and when chilled is the sweetest refresher you can have on a hot summer evening, one that will also knock you over if you have more than 3.

Drink up! They won't last long on the shelves! And if you can't find them in your neck of the woods, here's my basic recipe for a great Shandy:

1. Heat1/2 c. sugar and 3/4 c. of water in a saucepan over medium until the sugar dissolves (like a minute or so). Stick it in the fridge for 30 minutes to cool.
2. When it's cool, combine it with 3/4 fresh squeezed lemon juice, or the fake stuff in the plastic lemon bottle.
3. Pour a glass of your favorite lager, and top it off with 1/4 c. of the lemon mix and a wedge or two.
4. Drink them all before your company gets there. (Optional)

Comments

[citywendy]

OMG! This stuff is SO awesome. Some brought some to a BBQ a few weeks ago and I could not put them down!!

[SH]

I know! They're soooo good, but so hard to find. I suggest making your own batch in your bathtub.

[mkegal]

Not hard to find if you're from Milwaukee!!! :) You're right, though, they're great.

[Marit]

Summer Shandy rocks my socks off. Sunset Wheat is awesome too. I love Leinenkugals, or as I call it..."the kegals."