A mixture of lager with Lemonade (see definition of lemonade.)
Shandy
Example Sentences
"A pint of shandy."
"Lager shandy, please."
Etymology & History
British drink mixing beer and lemonade (or ginger beer), from 'shandygaff' (dialect term). Popular in pubs as lower-alcohol refreshing option. 'Half a shandy' is mild drink order. The drink and term are more British than American, where beer-lemonade mix is uncommon. Traditional summer drink.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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