LEMON SHANDY

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Categories     Beer     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Backyard BBQ     Lemon     Mint     Summer     Shower     Party     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Serves 4.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup sugar
3 cups water
four 3-inch strips lemon zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
1 cup fresh lemon juice
2 fresh mint sprigs
chilled beer, such as pale ale

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and stir in zest. Cool sugar syrup to room temperature.
  • Transfer syrup to a small pitcher and stir in remaining 2 cups water, lemon juice, and mint. Chill lemonade until cold. (Makes about 4 1/2 cups lemonade.)
  • Pour 1/4 cup lemonade, or to taste, into each of 4 chilled beer glasses and top off with beer.

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