March is here! This means St. Patrick’s Day, soda bread, parades, shepherd’s pie, bag pipes, and beer.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Thirsty Thursday’s in March we will be discussing beer, and making cocktails with beer. We will be starting with a Lemonade Shandy.
(For those that are less likely to drink beer and more likely to drink tea, another popular Irish drink, check out these alcohol free tea drinks here and here.)
I like all kinds of beer, so for this month of Thirsty Thursdays we will be discussing all kinds of beer. From ales to stouts, I have tried all kinds, and I have my favorites, and while I do enjoy an icey cold beer out of the bottle while I am making burger on the grill or while I am enjoying a bon fire or enjoying good conversation, I also enjoy beer as a mixer for a cocktail.
The beer I will be using today is a wheat beer, which is light and is often times citrusy on its own. My favorite for mixing up my own Lemonade Shandy is Goose Island 312.
Lemonade Shandy (makes one drink)
1 – 12 oz bottle of wheat beer chilled
4 oz lemonade
In a tall glass very carefully pour beer, add lemonade and gently stir.
This is the perfect cocktail for those that are learning to like beer. It is also a nice accompaniment to a weekend lunch or casual dinner.
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