# Rock Shandy

Equal sparkling lemonade and soda make South Africa’s brisk, bitters-striped long refresher, finished with lemon.

Strength: 1% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 100 ml [Sparkling lemonade](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/sparkling-lemonade.md) — Use cold clear sparkling lemonade.
- 100 ml [Soda water](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/soda-water.md) — Use very cold, freshly opened soda water.
- 5 dashes [Angostura bitters](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/angostura-bitters.md) — The finished drink contains alcohol and is not alcohol-free.

## Glassware

Highball glass

## Garnish

- Lemon wedge

## Method

1. Fill a chilled highball glass with cubed ice and add the sparkling lemonade and soda water.
2. Add the bitters and stir gently once.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/rock-shandy
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/rock-shandy-5627765e.webp
- Recipe source: https://gq.co.za/culture/food-drink/2019-02-05-talking-angostura-rock-shandy-with-denzel-heath/