Grilled Lemon Shandy
A refreshing summer drink that combines grilled lemon lemonade with pilsner beer. The grilling adds a subtle smoky complexity to the traditional shandy, making it perfect for outdoor entertaining.
Ingredients
- •7 whole lemons
- •½ cup simple syrup
- •1¾ cups ice water
- •6 bottles pilsner beer
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Light a grill and set it up for direct heat or preheat a grill pan. Oil the grates and grill the halved lemons cut side down over high heat until nicely browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Meanwhile, grill the lemon slices, turning once, until nicely charred on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly. Squeeze the juice from the halved lemons into a liquid measuring cup until you have about 3/4 cup.
10 min
- 2.
In a pitcher, combine the grilled lemon juice with the simple syrup and the ice water. Stir until the lemonade is well chilled.
3 min
- 3.
Pour the beers into six large glasses and top each with about 1/2 cup of lemonade. Garnish with a grilled lemon slice and serve.
2 min