Summer is just around the corner and Northwestern Extract Company has the best flavors to launch a new shandy product line. A shandy is a mixture of beer and juice or soda, typically lemonade, in a 50/50 ratio. However, there is a seemingly endless variety of flavors available in the marketplace and consumers are eager to try new mixes for their summer grill-outs.
Citrus flavors will always be an obvious and popular choice for creating a refreshing shandy. These flavors can stand alone or be paired with other fruits or botanicals for a unique taste experience.
- Blood Orange
- Blood Orange & Cardamom
- Blood Orange & Cranberry
- Blood Orange & Fennel
- Blood Orange & Honey
- Blood Orange & Rosemary
- Grapefruit
- Grapefruit & Black Pepper
- Grapefruit & Melon
- Lemon
- Lemon & Bitters (“Rock Shandy”)
- Lemon & Lavender
- Lemon & Lilac
- Lemon & Prickly Pear
- Lemon & Raspberry
- Lemon & Rosemary
- Lemon & Strawberry
- Lime
- Lime & Cucumber
- Lime & Kiwi
- Lime & Mint
- Orange
- Orange & Basil
- Orange & Cranberry
- Orange & Mango
- Orange & Nectarine
- Orange & Pineapple
- Orange & Rosemary
- Tangerine
- Tangerine & Cardamom
- Tangerine & Elderberry
- Tangerine & Mango
There are a variety of other flavors that would also work well in a shandy:
- Black Iced Tea
- Citrus Punch
- Ginger Beer
- Mixed Berry
- Peach
- Pomegranate
- Raspberry (Could also be used in a light beer shandy or vanilla porter-type shandy)
- Spiced Pear
- Strawberry
- Tropical Punch
- Watermelon
Another interesting take on a shandy is a spicy option with the kick of chili peppers (jalapeño or habanero) or with ginger:
- Blood Orange & Ginger
- Cranberry & Ginger
- Pomegranate & Ginger
- Pineapple & Ginger
- Spicy Pineapple
- Spicy Mango
Contact your salesperson today or request a flavor sample to discuss your flavor needs for your next Shandy!
