We’re in the midst of summer and the occasion encourages one to sit back and relax, whether it’d be with a refreshing beverage or just a mental refresher.   So, to help imbibers cool down, here are two (shandy slush) cocktail recipe. Each slush, made with a Traveler Beer Company Shandy, is sure to refresh guests seeking refuge from the dog days of summer.

slush cocktails

Lemon Shush

10 Servings

Ingredients:

– Curious Traveler Lemon Shandy (4 bottles)

– 1 ½ quarts of water

– 16 oz. of fresh lemon juice

Honey syrup ingredients:

– 1 quarter of fresh pineapple

– Lemon zest to taste

– 20 oz. of honey

– A dash of bitters

– 40 oz. of crushed ice

 

Homemade honey syrup directions:

Muddle fresh pineapple then add lemon zest and honey. Bring to a boil on a stove and bring it to room temperature.

 

Slush:

Use crushed ice to be broken down as much as possible because the carbonation of the shandy will cause it to separate. Blend till smooth. Combine all ingredients, except shandy. Add the homemade honey syrup, water and lemon juice. While those are blending, add shandy base.

Garnish with a sash of bitters and lemon wedge.

 

Grapefruit Shush

Serving size 10

Ingredients:

– Traveler Grapefruit Shandy (4 bottles)

– 30 oz. of grapefruit juice

– 12 oz. of lime juice

– 1 ½ quarts of water

– 40oz of crushed ice

– Ruby red grapefruit wedge

Simple syrup ingredients:

– Mint bouquet

– 16 oz. of sugar

– 32 oz. of water

Mint simple syrup directions (makes 32 oz.):

 

Combine a bouquet of mint and combine with 2 parts water and 1 part sugar. Bring to a boil and then bring down to room temperature.

 

Slushy directions:

Use crushed ice to be broken down as much as possible because the carbonation of the shandy will cause it to separate. Blend till smooth. Combine all ingredients (except shandy). Add the mint simple syrup, water and lemon juice. While those are blending, add Shandy. Garnish with a ruby red grapefruit wedge.