Lemon Shandy Refresher at Home

It’s starting to warm up out there, and what could be better than an ice cold lemon shandy after yard work – or any work genuinely?

This dish is so ridiculously simple. Whip up a basic simple syrup and once it’s cool, mix it into a pitcher of lemon juice and dry gin. Pour it over ice and top with beer. Serve with a squeeze of lemon and a sprig mint.

This drink is great for small gatherings or keep the lemon gin mix in your fridge and pour yourself one whenever the mood strikes.

To Make These Lemon Shandy Refreshers Gather:

• sugar
• water
• lemon juice – freshly squeezed
• gin
• beer (preferably lager – worth a second batch Sol)
• lemon
• fresh mint

First make the simply syrup. Start by adding 1/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water into a small saucepan. Heat on medium high and stir until dissolved. This will happen quickly. Remove the pan off of the heat and pour simple syrup into a glass jar to cool. If making in advance, refrigerate until ready to use.

Pour 1 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice into a carafe or pitcher.

To that, add the chilled simple syrup and 1-3/4 cup dry gin. Stir to combine.

Fill a 12 ounce glasses to the top with ice.

Add enough of the lemon gin mix to fill the glass simply under 3/4 of the way full.

Top off with beer.

Oh. My. Heavens.

Serve with a squeeze of lemon and fresh mint. The squeeze of lemon will truly let the lemony flavor shine.

Serve immediately.

This is the drink you when your only plans are to chill and relax. Only cut the grass? Or came in from the sun? Make a lemon shandy refresher. It only takes minutes and it’s so fresh and pleasing.

Enjoy! And if you give this Lemon Shandy Refresher recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!