Monday, May 28, 2012

Hello Summer!

I love Memorial Day weekend, firstly because it's three days and secondly because it's a signifier of summer. For a Memorial Day barbecue at Sabine's I had hoped to find a recipe for an amazing drink I had at a barbecue I attended the night before. It was a twist on a recipe in the Southwest Airlines magazine (scroll waaay down for the recipe). Though I couldn't hit upon how to make the drink, I was inspired to make something with a jalapeno simple syrup.

I decided on making Shandys because they are a perfect summer afternoon drink- not too alcoholic and very refreshing. You can use Minute Maid lemonade and Pabst and it's delicious- I opted for jalapeno lemonade and a wheat beer from my local brewery, Boulevard Brewing Company




It was a big hit, and perfect with hamburgers. I do think next time I'll use Red Stripe beer because the slight snap would stand up nicely to the lemonade. 


It was a wonderful beginning to the summer.

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