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    The Lakefront Shandy
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    The Lakefront Shandy

    Craft wheat beer, fresh lemonade, lemon verbena & a dash of elderflower

    Lake Michigan breeze in a chilled glass

    The Story

    Chicago's lakefront is the city's great equalizer — 26 miles of beaches, bike paths, and parks where everyone from CEOs to musicians comes together. The shandy — half beer, half lemonade — is the quintessential summer drink, and in Chicago it's the taste of lazy afternoons at North Avenue Beach, Lollapalooza in Grant Park, and Cubs games that go to extra innings.

    Prep: 3 minYield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 6 oz craft wheat beer
    • 3 oz fresh lemonade
    • 0.25 oz elderflower liqueur
    • Lemon verbena sprig
    • Lemon wheel

    Preparation

    1. 1.Pour chilled beer into a tall glass.
    2. 2.Add fresh lemonade and elderflower liqueur.
    3. 3.Stir very gently to combine.
    4. 4.Garnish with lemon verbena and a lemon wheel.

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