Radler
Radler beer, a popular beverage originating from Germany, is made by combing beer and lemonade. It is light and refreshing and perfect for hot summer days!
Servings: 1
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 oz light lager beer e.g. Paulaner Münchner Hell
- 16 oz sparkling lemonade or citrus soda like Sprite
Instructions
- Make sure the beer and lemonade are cold.
- Pour the beer into the glass. Fill it about halfway to leave enough room for the lemonade.
- Slowly pour the lemonade or citrus soda into the glass, filling it the rest of the way. The beer will foam so make sure to go slow.
- Serve and enjoy immediately!
Notes
- Chilling: It's important to chill the beer and the lemonade, don't add ice to the Radler
- Beer: You can use beer or non-alcoholic beer. I recommend using a German Lager or Pilsener for the most authentic taste. See the post for more options.
- Lemonade: Use a sparkling lemonade or citrus soda. Using lemonade without fizz or juice will result in a Radler that doesn't have a lot of fizz and tastes stale. See the post for options.
- Mixing beer and lemonade: First, pour the beer into the glass, then the lemonade. The lemonade is heavier and will combine better with the beer.
- Ratio: I usually go for a 50:50 ratio, but you can also go 60:40 and use more beer.
- Serving: Radler is traditionally served in a beer stein (Masskrug) or a Willi Becher beer glass without any garnishes
- Foam: You want the Radler to have foam on top because it protects the fizz and aromatics of the drink.
- Make-ahead: Radler shouldn't be made ahead because you would lose all the fizz, and it would taste stale and not as refreshing
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 127mg | Sugar: 46g | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.2mg