Radler
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Lager beer — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Sparkling lemon soda — 180 ml (6 oz)
Method
- Fill a pint glass halfway with lager.
- Top with sparkling lemon soda.
- Stir very gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Description: The German counterpart to the British Shandy, using sparkling lemon soda instead of still lemonade for extra fizz.
Cultural Background: Created in Bavaria in 1922, reportedly by an innkeeper who ran low on beer for a large crowd of thirsty cyclists ("Radler" means "cyclist" in German) and stretched his supply with lemon soda.
Tips: A light, crisp German-style lager (like a Helles) is the traditional base.
Variations: Grapefruit soda instead of lemon makes a popular "Grapefruit Radler."
Serving Suggestion: Serve very cold, in a pint glass, as a light, low-alcohol summer refresher.
Nutrition: Approx. 95 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Why is it called Radler?
A: German for "cyclist," referencing the origin story of an innkeeper stretching his beer supply for a large group of cyclists.
- Lager beer — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Sparkling lemon soda — 180 ml (6 oz)
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