PREP TIME 5 min
A Rock Shandy is the perfect drink for a sweltering hot day, and we’ll tell you why. The Rock Shandy cocktail 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 a Rock Shandy 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 club soda 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!
You might be surprised to learn that a Rock Shandy isn’t the only shandy around. You can mix things up by serving a few 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 Rock Shandy 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 Rock Shandy into a boozier drink by adding a shot of vodka or gin.
