The perfect autumn cocktail, Pumpkin Apple Cider Shandy is full of apple, pumpkin beer and a bit of spice!
This is how you Cheers during the fall!
It seems that mother nature is still holding onto summer a bit longer as this past Sunday it was in the 80’s! Mid October I should be frolicking in the leaves with my boots and scarves. Hoping she gets the message soon because this cocktail has fall written all over it.
This drink is a take on one of my favorite summer beer beverages. And no, don’t worry, I didn’t get down with these. I tasted but did not consume. A culinary school secret!
For typical shandies, it is beer mixed with some form of a beverage, such as lemonade, ginger beer, ginger ale, apple juice or orange juice with a 1:1 proportions, but mix to your liking. Here in KC, we expect it to be made with a local brewers wheat beer and topped with lemonade. Right up my alley.
The base starts with apple cider which I explained my loved of our local apple cider in these cinnamon soft pretzel bites. I am still dreaming of them! It’s sweet and tastes like you are just picking an apple off the tree. Which makes this cocktail quite tasty.
Rather than the usual lemonade, I went with apple cider, which is a no-brainer this time of the year because the hubs loves fresh apple cider. And this shandy? No wheat beer today. He has stocked up on pumpkin beer and it made a light bulb go off. Pumpkin + apple = an epic fall flavor combination!
Like I mentioned above, I was not able to enjoy the alcoholic version, I swapped in club soda and added a bit of pumpkin spice seasoning. And it was a great refreshing beverage during our weekly Friday night Happy Hour!
This drink is simple to make for a crowd too because it is just a 1:1 ratio of apple cider and pumpkin beer, then a bit of fresh orange juice and then garnish with an orange slice or apple slices.
And cheers to fall!
- 3 ounces apple cider
- Juice of ½ an orange
- 3 ounces pumpkin beer
- Garnish:
- Sliced apples and/or oranges
- Fill a glass with ice, top with apple cider and juice of the orange. Top with pumpkin beer.
- Serve immediately.
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Sounds delicious!
Thanks so much Sarah!
Absolutely love the flavors in this! I can’t wait to give it a try!!
Thanks so much Rachel! Hope you enjoy!
You are the queen of fun cocktails (or in your case, mocktails). This sounds so delicious and perfect for fall!
Awe thanks Erin!! And yes mocktails for two more weeks 😉
I love that culinary school secret, I use it all the time!! And that added apple piece in the shandy is perfect, I love seeing the apple star part!
Glad I am not the only one that does that little trick!
Thanks girl!
I have never tried pumpkin beer! Im intrigued and I want to try it in this cocktail. It sounds soooo good. Love apple cider and your cute little apple squares 🙂
If you like beer and pumpkin, it’s a must! And thanks Julie!
Sounds delicious! I will have to try to find a non-alcoholic version.
Up above I talk about making it non-alcoholic!
Thanks Tonia!
I am loving all the shandy recipes I’m seeing! This one looks especially delish with the pumpkin and cider combo!
I am loving shandies too! Glad I am not alone! Thanks Danae!
It was 90 here on Sunday and it was quite amazing. This Friday it’s a high in the mid 40s… bring back my warm weather! Pretty soon you can enjoy one of these!
Oh man! I am so over hot days! And those 40’s sound glorious to me! Ha!
This is pretty much everything I want my fall cocktail to be!
I like your style! Thanks Gina!
I can’t wait to try this, mostly because of the pumpkin beer. What a perfect fall cocktail. Those little apple cupes are pretty darn cute, too.
Well thank you Amy! I couldn’t resist them when I was cutting up the apple!
I’m in love with this drink, Meg! … and that apple core garnish is just too cute.
I had a feeling you would like it 😉
Oh my goodness! This is one good looking cocktail!
Thanks Brandy!!
First, let me say how much I love the way your site looks on mobile, your theme is gorgeous!! And this drink, I’m in love.
Oh why thank you! I have never heard a comment on that and it is reassuring 🙂 So you made my day, Cathy!
This is definitely how to cheers in the fall Meg! Gorgeous!
Why thank you Trish! Cheers to you!
This looks amazing! Sooooo pretty as well, almost too pretty to drink!
Almost 😉 Thanks Annie!