PREP TIME 5 min
A Rock Shandy is the perfect drink for a sweltering hot day, and we’ll tell you why. The recipe comes from South Africa – a country known for its hot weather. These drinks made with bitters are perfect to keep your guests from melting during your outdoor cocktail party.
To make one, you only need a few ingredients and a couple of seconds (depending on how long it takes you to pour a drink).
Fill a large highball glass with ice
Pour in equal parts soda water and lemonade
Add a few drops of bitters (¼ – ½ a teaspoon, depending on your own taste)
Squeeze the juice of a quartered lime into the shandy and drop it into the drink
Add a swizzle stick and a straw and serve!
Serve
You might be surprised to learn that it isn’t the only shandy around. You can mix things up by serving a few of the following variations. For a slightly sweeter drink with a ginger kick, replace the soda water with ginger ale. Or if you want something a little sourer and more citrusy make a batch of homemade lemonade. You can’t go wrong! On the opposite side of the scale is the Beer Shandy, which is made by combing equal parts beer and lemonade and finished off with fresh lemon. You can also turn your drink into a boozier cocktail by adding a shot of vodka or gin.
