Whip Up a Batch of Jack-o’-Lantern Shandies for Autumn Entertaining

two orange jack o lantern shandies in beer glasses next to a pitcher with a spider on it
Jack-o’-Lantern ShandyBecky Luigart-Stayner

Although a shandy is normally a summertime cocktail—and a light one at that, being basically a mixture of beer and juice—this version adds fall flavors for more of a cool-weather, late-season vibe. It gets a bit more of a kick, too, from a helping of apple brandy. It's about as refreshing as can be, and we like it equally as a batch-cocktail for quick-and-easy Halloween entertaining or as a reward after a day raking leaves or doing other fall yard work.

Yields: 8 servings

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 c.

    pumpkin beer

  • 1 1/2 c.

    apple brandy

  • 1 1/2 c.

    fresh orange juice

  • Orange wedges, for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine beer, brandy, and orange juice in a large pitcher. Fill with ice and stir to combine. Serve in pint glasses filled with ice and garnished with orange wedges.

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