Kombucha Radler

Name: Kombucha Radler (Kombucha Shandy)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 part lemon ginger kombucha (chilled); 1 part Pilsner or lager beer (chilled)

By Sarah This post contains affiliate links Updated Mar 31, 2020

This Kombucha Radler (or Kombucha Shandy) is a thirst-quenching cocktail of lemon kombucha and beer!

Kombucha radler in a glass with a lemon on a yellow background

Anyone familiar with radlers knows how refreshing and delicious they are on hot summer days (the Germans basically drink them like post-workout Gatorades!) So when my mom mentioned that she had combined her homemade kombucha with beer to make a radler of sorts, it was like a *jaw drop, heavens open, epiphany* moment.

A traditional radler is a simple combination of lemonade (or carbonated lemon soda) and beer. It’s basically the German cousin of the shandy, which can include more flavor combinations, like berries and fruits.

We’re kicking it up a notch by using Lemon Ginger Kombucha for these radlers! The result is an ultra bubbly beer cocktail that you’ll be drinking all summer long.

Pouring kombucha into a glass with a yellow background

Kombucha Radler Ingredients

Kombucha: In keeping with tradition, I love using lemon or lemon ginger kombucha for radlers.
Beer: Pilsner and lager beers work best for making these kombucha radlers.

Pouring Grolsch beer into a glass with a yellow background

Kombucha Shandy Flavor Ideas

While a radler is typically lemon-flavored, you can call it a shandy and go crazy with the flavor combinations! Here are a few ideas to get you started on your kombucha beer cocktail journey of deliciousness:

Pineapple Kombucha + Maui Brewing Co Pineapple Mana Wheat
Strawberry Kombucha + Stiegl Radler Grapefruit Beer
Mango Kombucha + Blue Moon Belgian White
Blueberry Kombucha + 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon

Kombucha shandy in a glass with a lemon on a yellow background

Kombucha Radler (Kombucha Shandy)

This Kombucha Radler (or Kombucha Shandy) is a thirst-quenching cocktail of lemon kombucha and beer!

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Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American, German

Keyword: healthy radler, kombucha radler, kombucha shandy

Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Occasion: 4th of July, Birthdays, Game Day

Time: 15 minutes or less, 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less

Prep: 5 mins

Total: 5 mins

Servings: 1 serving

Calories: 147kcal

Author: Sarah Bond

5 from 1 vote

INGREDIENTS

1 part lemon ginger kombucha chilled
1 part Pilsner or lager beer chilled

INSTRUCTIONS

Pour a glass half full with kombucha. Top off with beer. Serve immediately, garnishing with a slice of lemon.

NOTES

A few flavor combinations to try out:

Pineapple Kombucha + Maui Brewing Co Pineapple Mana Wheat
Strawberry Kombucha + Stiegl Radler Grapefruit Beer
Mango Kombucha + Blue Moon Belgian White
Blueberry Kombucha + 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon

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