How to Make an Apple Cider Shandy.
Apple cider shandy season just might be better than pumpkin beer season. I’m going there.
Maybe. I mean look at this! Cinnamon sugar rim. Sparkling cider and regular cider. Ice cold. Refreshing! Apple cider shandy is where it’s at.
I’m probably making REAL beer lovers cry right now, but if you’re a fake beer lover like me, then you will freak over this!
I love it because it still sort of tastes like summer, which matters because it’s still 80 degrees in some places. Plus, it just tastes fantastic. I am such a huge apple cider fan. It’s not like I drink it every day, but I would drink it every day if I found it appropriate.
Instead, I use apple cider hand soap every day and clean my kitchen with apple cider disinfectant and then I start craving an apple cider shandy.
It’s truly ridiculous how good this tastes!
The other thing I love about a good shandy is that it stretches. Like, this takes an enjoyable amount of time to drink. You know? You’re not sucking it down in 23 seconds and moving on to chex mix or something.
It’s also another treat that you can serve at a tailgate! Ooooh FUN.
And and AND you can also actually USE pumpkin beer here and mix the two. Depends on how much you love both flavors and how much you like to trash things up.
I would be the queen of trashing. See also: pomegranate shandy. Watermelon shandy! Give me all the shandy.
Every fall I get SO excited for apple cider sangria and apple cider margaritas and now, I have a new apple cider love to add to my list! WOOHOO.
It’s a touch high-maintenance (two kinds of cider, hello!) but it’s REALLY darn good. The sparkling cider adds these delicious bubbles and it’s actually… fresh. Spiced and warm and fresh, if you will.
Ready for the crunchy leaves in 3, 2, 1…
Apple Cider Shandy
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for the rim
- 1 orange wedge
- 4 ounces cold apple cider
- 2 ounces cold sparkling apple cider
- 8 to 12 ounces your favorite fall-flavored wheat beer – COLD
- apple slices for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Rim a glass with an orange wedge and dip the glass in the cinnamon sugar to coat.
- Add both ciders in a frosty glass and stir. Squeeze in the orange wedge. Pour the beer over top. Serve with a sprinkling of cinnamon and an apple slice!
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21 Comments on “How to Make an Apple Cider Shandy.”
It’s like you crawled in my brain and found the one thing that would make me switch to fall (after I get back from the beach next week) just curious which beer you used for yours. Disclaimer: HATE pumpkin beer
bahahaha!! i actually did use a goose island IPA for this but i also used a pumpkin shandy in one of them and it… wasn’t horrible!
Loving that sugared rim!!!
thanks lindsay!!
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Agreed…apple cider shandy season > pumpkin beer season
YESSSS
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I am all about the cider! I don’t love beer, but I love cider in all its forms and therefore this shandy is getting tried as soon as I can manage! Thanks for the great idea.
If you haven’t tried yet, you should definitely give Rose’ cider a shot. I don’t know if it’ll make a good shandy… but I might try it also!!
definitely want to try that. thanks!!
Are you using apple cider with or without alcohol in this? looks amazing!
without!! like regular sweet apple cider. :)
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This looks so good!!!
thanks sheenam!
I just lost all interest in pumpkin spice lattes, this is the only thing I want to drink from now to November!!!!
hahaha thanks ashlyn!
The images of this recipes are really mouthwatering, Definitely trying this “shandy” Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Have you tried arsenal cider that is local. They have a great fall tasting one. I feel sure this would be uo your alley! I can’t wait to try this!!
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