Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Cider Shandy Be the first to rate & review! The classic shandy mixes beer and lemonade: The cider shandy uses—you guessed it—cider instead of lemonade. By Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox Charlyne Mattox is the food and crafts director at Country Living and former staff food editor at Real Simple. She has over 20 years of experience in the media industry. Charlyne is also the author of the recipe book, Cooking with Seeds, published in 2015. Highlights: * Over 20 years of experience in the media industry * Former associate food editor, Martha Stewart Living - 9 years * Former staff food editor, Real Simple - 4 years * Current food and crafts director, Country Living - nearly 8 years * Author of Cooking with Seeds, published 2015 Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 10, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Emma Darvick Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 drink The cider shandy is a light, simple drink, perfect for sunny afternoons and casual evenings. Best of all, it’s easy to keep all the ingredients you need in the house, so you can mix up a shandy any time the urge strikes. Ingredients 6 ounces lager 6 ounces apple cider Optional garnish: 1 orange slice Directions Combine the lager and cider in a pilsner glass. Serve with an orange slice. Rate it Print