Peachy Summer Shandy

July 17th, 2015

It may sound strange, but the gorgeous peach—sweet, juicy, and teaming with summer flavour—is a perfect accompaniment to a light and bubbly beer.

Don’t believe us? Give this drink a try.

Ultra refreshing on a hot summer day, this shandy packs a lot more peach punch than your typical brewski. Each drink contains half of a peach—skin, pulp, and all—meaning you’re already ahead on getting a serving of fruit in your day.

And because of the fruit content, you’re also loading up on antioxidants. Peaches contain Vitamin C, chlorogenic acid, lutein, zea-xanthin, and ß-cryptoxanthin—all antioxidant compounds that act as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals, which play a role in aging and various disease processes.

Still fuzzy on whether you should try it? We say a big, resounding, “go for it!”

Peachy Shandy

1 large, ripe organic peach, pitted and finely chopped

½ oz maple syrup

1.5 oz cointreau

A few drops of orange bitters

1 bottle of a lighter tasting beer, gluten-free if preferred. Try a pale ale or pilsner-style beer.

Lime wedges

Method

In a tall, sturdy glass or cocktail shaker, muddle together the peach, maple syrup, and cointreau until very juicy and completely pureed.

Split the mixture between 2 beer or collins glasses filled with ice and add 2 drops of orange bitters into each glass.

Top each glass with ½ a bottle/can of beer and stir gently until fully combined. Garnish with a wedge of lime to be squeezed before drinking.

Kris Osborne from Toronto, Ontario

Kris is a holistic chef, recipe developer, and food photographer/stylist who sees food as a source of both nourishment and pleasure. And because she believes that true wellness is about both, she has made it her life’s mission to come up with the most vibrant and delicious food and drinks, and to share with you. When she’s not dreaming up goodness in her kitchen, shaking up healthier, inspired cocktails, or posting on her blog (or how about this one), she can be found taking photos, snuggling with her cat, laughing until her tummy hurts, getting sweaty at the gym, or teaching cooking classes in Toronto.

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