shandy

American  

[shan-dee] / ˈʃæn di /

noun

Chiefly British.

plural

shandies

1. a mixture of beer and lemonade.

2. shandygaff.

---

shandy British  

/ ˈʃændɪ, ˈʃændɪˌɡæf /

noun

1. an alcoholic drink made of beer and ginger beer or lemonade

---

Etymology

Origin of shandy

First recorded in 1885–90; short for shandygaff

Example Sentences

A grapefruit-habanero shandy rounds out the trio, with its balanced notes of smoky mezcal and sweet citrus juice.

From Salon

Outside the house, we would eat ham sandwiches and ice cream, drink shandies and red wine.

From Los Angeles Times

He also says that they wanted to avoid anything that was already tied to certain seasons, like a summer shandy or pumpkin spice beers.

From Fox News

Who cares how late your friends are when you’re in a shady spot with a cold grapefruit shandy and a warm pretzel?

From New York Times

The Spanish answer to a shandy, a Clara combines beer with lemon soda or lemonade.

From The Wall Street Journal