Make a Homemade Watermelon Shandy!
My dreams are coming true!!
PINK BEER.
Okay, hold your horses. And your massive eye roll. Or maybe control it halfway through? Just please don’t click the X at the corner of your screen! It’s good, I promise.
If you like watermelon. And fruity beer. And lemonade in your beer. And cold drinks on hot summer days, Check check check.
If you enjoy all of those things, we are BFFs forever and ever. If not, I appreciate you for dealing with my neon-loving soul.
Since citrusy beer is paired with lemonade quite often in the summer to make a little old shandy, I wondered what would happen if we paired said beer with WATERMELON lemonade?!
I mean, who wants plain lemonade?
Spoiler alert: it’s everything in life I want for ever. Yes, for the 345th time on this blog.
Guys. I love this.
I am not a beer connoisseur at all. That’s no secret. My favorite beer is Sunset Wheat, followed by Grapefruit Shandy and I even like that whole Hell or High Watermelon thing.
Basically, I’m assuming you’re telling me that I should buy stock in Leinenkugel. For sure. I think they have a new watermelon shandy out, right? I must find. I’m going on the hunt today.
And yes, maybe my beer palate is that of a recent college graduate but it’s not like it’s a strawberry daiquiri.
But! This combo is super refreshing.
There is no extra sugar in it – I like to make the watermelon juice fresh (blend it up and strain!) and use that which is pretty sweet in itself. Especially depending on your fruit.
And even though we used lemonade, I had to add a touch of lime because I’m a lime freak. I’ll take limes over lemons any day. And probably limeade. And lime sugar. And key lime pie.
It’s all margaritas’ fault. Blame them.
Even if you don’t love watermelon, you should probably serve this to your guests just for the color alone. Isn’t it wild? Super frosty glasses with cold lemonade, cold watermelon juice, cold beer and a lime wedge? You are going to make so many friends.
Watermelon Shandy
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cold fresh watermelon juice
- 4 ounces cold lemonade
- 8 to 12 ounces your favorite wheat beer – COLD
- lime wedges for garnish
- watermelon wedge for garnish
- watermelon juice
- 1 seedless baby watermelon
Instructions
- Add the watermelon and lemonade in a frosty glass and stir. Pour the beer over top, squeeze in a lime wedge and garnish with another. Serve with a slice of watermelon!
watermelon juice
- To make fresh watermelon juice, slice out all of the fruit from the rind and add it to a blender or a food processor. Blend until completely pureed. Pour the watermelon puree over a fine mesh sieve into a large measuring glass or bowl, pressing with a spoon to get every last bit of juice. Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
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38 Comments on “Make a Homemade Watermelon Shandy!”
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Jeannette distributor on Penn Ave has a combo case of lemon, ginger, watermelon and grapefruit shandy. I bought 4.
This looks delicious! A perfect by the pool summer drink.
This is my first time hearing about a shandy! Definitely sounds like something I’d like! Especially that watermelon flavour.
I definitely am not going to argue with about these being the best! I say all beer should be pink. Pink beer for the win!!!
Well, I have watermelon and lemonade in my fridge right now so hellloooo weekend plans!
PEENK BEER. I WANT IT!
I’ve actually surprisingly never had watermelon beer..only grapefruit and shandy beers. This looks SO refreshing and beautiful!!! I need to try this!
Watermelon is my current obsession! This looks dreamy!
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I had my first Summer Shandy and Stiegl Grapefruit Radler over the weekend and I fiiiiiinally felt like summer is here!! Putting these on my Memorial Day menu :))
This looks so delicious! I’ve never had fruity beer before, I can’t wait to try!
Looks so refreshing! I’m making your shrimp burgers for dinner tonight, which happened to be the first recipe of yours (or any blog, I think) that I ever made. So delicious and summery!
You know, I was JUST trying to figure out what I’m drinking this weekend, so this couldn’t have come at a more perfect time!! Pink beer, stop it, I’m in love.
Just out of curiosity, do you know how long the watermelon juice will stay in the fridge? Like if I make it today, will it still be good through the weekend or does it need to be super fresh?
Thanks as always for posting, your recipes are my favorite!
Yum!! This looks both beautiful and delicious! Watermelon is one of my all time favorites, can’t wait to try!
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The world is already overrun by regular colored man beer – we need more of this pink shandy stuff. Yes yes yes!
Unfortunately it’s still too chilly to drink some where I live! I hope summer will arrive soon x
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Summer shandy was the first beer I drank after having our baby last month. I’m making this ASAP!
Now THAT’S what I’m talking about!!! Two of my favorite things about summer sharing the same glass :)
I don’t love beer, but I’m pretty positive that if I’m going to drink beer then it needs to be with lemonade & watermelon!
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Really need to try these! It’s been so hot here, I need one of these at like 8PM when it finally gets less hot out.
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I tried the new Leinenkugel Watermelon Shandy this weekend and I loved it!! This drink looks fab!
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Thanks this is great! Trader Joes gave samples of their watermelon juice and Bells Oberon and I have been obsessed with it since last summer. Amazing. Ever since I try to keep fresh watermelon juice and I will have to doctor mine up with your recipe for this summer! I only wish I could figure out the best way not to have them explode when combining! Oh the delicious mess it makes.
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This is hands down one of my favorite recipes for summer! It’s perfect for day drinking out on the water!
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