Guide to Shandy

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Liquor Retailer Buyers Guide

Beer Shandy & Beer Cocktails !

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Shandy The classic lager shandy combines your choice of beer with a carbonated soft drink, typically lemonade. Simply top up a large glass of beer with an equal measure of lemonade. This also known as a lager top.!

As a variation to the typical lager or beer shandy, ginger beer or ginger ale can be used as the mixer.!

Ready-to-Drink versions of the beer shandy have been available for as long as I can remember:!

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It seems as if Christies Gold Shandy from Swaziland Beverages is no longer available in South Africa. !

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As an alternative you can offer Bavaria Shandy to your retail customers. !

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You can read more about Bavaria here: http://www.liquorsa.co.za/bavaria-shandy!

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Beer Cocktails Some beer cocktails are as simple as blending two different types of beer and cider, while others boast more daring flavours, or satisfy a sweeter palate.!

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Snakebite!

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When mixed with cider, the drink is known as a snakebite. Traditionally, the snakebite combines equal parts of lager and cider with a splash of blackcurrant cordial for a zap of sweetness.!

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Black velvet/Champagne Velvet!

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If you're a fan of richer beers, this interesting take on a stout might just become your favourite drink! Also known as the champagne velvet, this drink combines equal parts chilled stout and champagne. If you're a fan of stout for its flat, smooth consistency, drinking it infused with crisp, bubbly champagne will definitely make for a new experience.!

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If champagne isn't your thing, the classic black and tan combines equal parts stout and pale ale – a lighter take on your typical creamy stout.!

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Half and Half!

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The half and half is also fuss-free, combining equal parts of stout and lager.!

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Flavoured Beers There are a few interesting flavoured beers available:!

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Naked Mexican from Boston Breweries!

Minerva’s ITA Imperial Tequila Ale imported by Mexican Imports!

Bachata Cuban rum beer imported by NuWorld!

Flying Fish from SAB! Bavaria is available in Apple, Lemon, Peach, Pineapple, Raspberry and Pomegranate flavours!

Rock Shandy Rock Shandy is not to be confused with Beer Shandy. Rock Shandy is included in this guide purely to highlight the fact that is NOT and alternative to beer shandy. Often, customers requesting Shandy are incorrectly offered Rock Shandy.!

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Rock Shandy is a mix of lemonade and soda water with a few drop of bitters. A Read to Drink version of Rock Shandy is available from Chill Beverages.