This cranberry shandy is a fun twist on a summertime favorite: the summer shandy! This easy drink recipe uses cranberry, orange, and ginger to give it the flavors of fall and winter while still being a light and refreshing beer drink!
If you love beer drinks, you’ve been looking for new fall drinks to make, or perhaps want to serve Thanksgiving drinks that are new and exciting when you entertain – cranberry shandy is for you!
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Level of difficulty: Easy.
Flavor: This beer cocktail’s primary flavor is cranberry, accented by bright pops of fresh orange and ginger
Time: It will take you less than 5 minutes prepare this cranberry ginger shandy recipe
INGREDIENTS NEEDED
Cranberry juice cocktail
Fresh-squeezed orange juice
Ginger ale
Farmhouse ale (beer)
OVERVIEW: HOW TO MAKE THIS CRANBERRY SHANDY RECIPE
- Measure out all ingredients into a liquid measuring cup
- Pour into a serving glass and garnish with fresh cranberries and/or a slice of orange
- Enjoy!
SERVING A CROWD? MAKE THIS INTO A PITCHER DRINK!
You can easily make this cranberry ginger shandy recipe for a group by multiplying out the ingredients and mixing it in a pitcher! If you want to make this large batch drink ahead of time, wait to put in the beer until just before serving to retain some of the fizziness.
EXPERT TIPS
This fall shandy pairs nicely with cheese! This is a great drink to make with a cheese board or with an autumnal charcuterie board. Try pairing with Gruyere, cheddar, gouda, and more!
Prefer a less-sweet drink? Use 100% cranberry juice instead! If you’d like your cranberry ginger shandy to be a little less sweet (or don’t want added sugars), replace the cranberry juice cocktail with 100% cranberry juice! It still makes a wonderful cranberry shandy.
Can’t find farmhouse ale? Try wheat beer instead! Using a wheat beer to make your fall shandy is another great option for this beer-based drink recipe.
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Ingredients
- ½ C cranberry juice cocktail chilled*
- ¼ C fresh-squeezed orange juice*
- ½ C ginger ale chilled
- ¾ C farmhouse ale beer, chilled*
Instructions
- Measure out all ingredients into a liquid measuring cup, pouring the fresh squeezed orange juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove any pulp
- Stir to combine
- Pour into a serving glass and garnish with fresh cranberries and/or a slice of orange
- Enjoy!
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