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Pimm’s Shandy

By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
A glass of Pimm's No. 1 lemon juice simple syrup pilsner and ice garnished with lemon slices and sprigs of mint.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Christina Allen, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht

A Pimm’s shandy brings together the best elements of two hot-weather favorites. Above all, a Pimm’s cup should taste refreshing and be easy drinking. A shandy, another classic drink in this model, consists of beer and lemonade. Using a lighter beer, such as a Pilsner or blonde ale, keeps this combo bright and crisp. Best consumed poolside.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Every Cocktail Has a Twist' by Carey Jones and John McCarthy. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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