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A lemon summer shandy in a tall glass

Lughnasadh Summer Shandy (with non alcoholic option)

A vibrant ginger, chamomile, orange, and apple Lughnasadh shandy recipe, perfect for celebrating summer (with non alcoholic shandy options).
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 1 slice ginger
  • .5 ounce Chamomile-Orange Simple Syrup (hover for link) or classic simple syrup. Increase to 1 ounce for non alcoholic shandy
  • 1 ounce lemon juice fresh
  • 1 ounce apple brandy sub apple juice for non alcoholic shandy
  • 3-4.5 ounces Belgium white/wheat beer use nonalcoholic beer for mocktail (Non alcoholic)
  • 1/2 ounce bourbon (optional) skip for nonalcoholic

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Break apart the ginger and add it to your cocktail shaker. Pour in syrup. 
  2. If needed, muddle ginger into syrup. Alternatively, just make sure to get a super hard shake to properly blend the fresh ginger flavor.
  3. Add in lemon and apple brandy (and bourbon, if desired), then ice. Shake your concoction and then strain into glass. 
  4. Pour in beer on top, and garnish with an orange half moon, a few pieces of chamomile adrift on it.

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