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    Home » Recipes » Drinks and Cocktails

    By Kaleigh McMordie - July 29, 2016, Updated January 18, 2022

    Ruby Redbird Summer Shandy

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    three glasses of ruby redbrid summer shandy with mint leaves and lemon slices with text overlay.

    This Ruby Redbird Summer Shandy is a refreshing beer cocktail with notes of citrus, ginger, and mint, and lemon. With only 4 ingredients, it's perfect for hot summer days and backyard BBQs!

    three glasses of ruby redbrid summer shandy with mint leaves and lemon slices.

    One of my best beer-loving friends made a pitcher of this summer shandy last summer and it was super refreshing and delicious. I was surprised to find out that the main ingredient was beer! Can you guess which one? (If you said Ruby Redbird, you'd be correct.) I don't love beer, but I do like it in this refreshing summer cocktail!

    Why You'll Love This Shandy Recipe

    This shandy is perfect for sipping on while hanging outside on hot days. It's refreshing and summery without the heaviness of beer, and the grapefruit and ginger notes in the Ruby Redbird go perfectly with ginger beer. The addition of mint gives this beverage a nice taste reminiscent of a Moscow Mule - yum! It's especially good for those who want a lower alcohol drink and kind of like beer but don't love it.

    The Ingredients

    overhead view of ruby redbird beer bottles with lemons, mint, and a cocktail spoon.
    • Shiner Ruby Redbird - Find it with the other Shiner beers.
    • Ginger beer - Usually found near the other cocktail mixers.
    • Lemon slices
    • Fresh mint

    How To Make It

    three image collage showing steps for making ruby redbird shandy.

    Mix everything up in a pitcher and serve it over ice!

    Can I Make Just One Drink?

    To make one drink, mix 3 equal parts Ruby Redbird to 1 part ginger beer (or 12 oz Ruby Redbird and 4 oz ginger beer) and add a couple of slices of lemon and a few mint leaves.

    three glasses of ruby redbird summer shandy lined up front to back surrounded by mint and lemon slices.

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    Did you make this recipe? Please leave a star rating in the comments!

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    Ruby Redbird Summer Shandy

    three glasses of ruby redbrid summer shandy with mint leaves and lemon slices.
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    This Ruby Redbird Summer Shandy is a refreshing beer cocktail with notes of citrus, ginger, and mint, and lemon. With only 4 ingredients, it's perfect for hot summer days and backyard BBQs!

    • Author: Kaleigh
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 4 drinks 1x
    • Category: cocktails
    • Method: no cook
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 3 (12-oz) Shiner Ruby Redbird beers
    • 12 oz ginger beer
    • 1 sliced lemon
    • 20 mint leaves

    Instructions

    1. Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher. Stir to combine.
    2. Serve over ice in pint glasses and garnish with lemon slices (optional).

    Keywords: summer shandy, ruby redbird shandy, grapefruit ginger shandy

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    Psst... This is not a sponsored post, I just like this cocktail and I think you will, too!

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    About Kaleigh McMordie

    Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in Abilene, Texas, as well as a member of the Baby Led Weaning Dietitians Network. Kaleigh can be found at kaleighmcmordie.com.

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    1. Rebecca Miller says

      July 29, 2016 at 7:45 pm

      Love the sound and look for this! I'm with you, beer isn't my think but I think I'd like this version!

      Reply
      • Kaleigh says

        August 02, 2016 at 7:49 am

        It's pretty tasty! 🙂

        Reply

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