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!
meal prep tip:
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combine the apple cider and orange juice prior to serving. Store in an air tight container until ready to serve! I advise against adding the beer until right before serving, as you do not want to lose the carbonation.
The perfect autumn cocktail, Pumpkin Apple Cider Shandy is full of apple, pumpkin beer and a bit of spice!
5 minPrep Time
5 minTotal Time
Yields 1
Save RecipeIngredients
- 3 ounces apple cider
- Juice of 1/2 an orange
- 3 ounces pumpkin beer
- Garnish:
- Sliced apples and/or oranges
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice, top with apple cider and juice of the orange. Top with pumpkin beer.
- Serve immediately.
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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!
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