shandy

/'ʃændi/ Cách viết khác : (shandygaff) /'ʃændigæf/

Thân thiện

A man enjoys a cold shandy on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

Noun: A shandy is a mixed drink typically made by combining beer (often a light beer or lager) with a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage, most commonly lemonade or ginger ale. It is known for being a refreshing, lower-alcohol-content beverage.

Usage

A shandy is served as a casual, refreshing drink, often in social settings like pubs, gardens, or during warm weather. It is considered less potent than a full beer.

Examples

• "On a hot summer day, I prefer a light shandy to a regular pint of beer."
• "The bartender mixed the lager with lemonade to make a perfect shandy."
• "She ordered a shandy because she wanted something less alcoholic."

Advanced Usage

• "Shandygaff": An older, less common term for a shandy, historically referring to a mix of beer and ginger beer or ginger ale.
  • In some traditional pubs, you might still find it listed as a shandygaff on the menu.

Variants and Related Words

• Shandygaff (n): An archaic or historical variant of "shandy."
• Radler (n): A German/Austrian term for a similar beer-and-lemonade mix, often with a specific ratio (typically half beer, half lemonade).

Synonyms

• Beer cocktail
• Mixed beer drink

Related Phrases

• To have a shandy: To drink a shandy.
  • "Let's stop at the pub and have a shandy."
• Pint of shandy: A standard serving of shandy.
  • "He's just nursing a pint of shandy."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a drink made of beer and lemonade

Từ đồng nghĩa

• shandygaff