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Summer Radler and Spicy Chips

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amanda's Notes: If you've never had a German radler, which resembles a British shandy -- beer and lemon soda -- don't let the summer pass without drinking one. And while you're at it, why not make the world...
If you've never had a German radler, which resembles a British shandy -- beer and lemon soda -- don't let the summer pass without drinking one. And while you're at it, why not make the world's easiest bar snack? Seasoned potato chips. Buy chips. Invade your spice rack. Mix. (The urban equivalent of a recipe from White Trash Cooking.) Then eat a few chips and drink your radler, and you'll be happy you made both.

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Serves 4

For each radler:

4 ounces chilled wheat beer Ask a question about this ingredient

4 ounces chilled lemon soda (or half lemonade, half club soda) Ask a question about this ingredient

Lemon wedge Ask a question about this ingredient

For the Spicy Chips:

9 ounces lightly salted potato chips (I like Kettle Brand) Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 teaspoons garlic powder Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 teaspoons ground chipotle Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 teaspoons ground cumin Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 teaspoons coarse kosher or sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

To make the radler, combine the beer and lemon soda in a chilled pilsner glass. Squeeze the lemon wedge into the radler, then drop it in.
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To make the chips, put the chips in a bowl, add the spices and salt and toss with your hands to mix, until the chips are lightly coated with the spices.
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Head out to your patio, deck, or stoop and enjoy the early evening.
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6 Comments on Summer Radler and Spicy Chips

zieker added 7 months ago

I lived in Germany for 4 years while growing up. Before we were allowed to drink beer, my parents would occasionally order us a Radlermass to share. When I got to college, my West Texas friends thought I was nuts for squeezing lemons into my beer, since that was the closet I could get one (this was some time ago). I'll still get a hankering for one, so it's great that I can find lots of good, dry lagers and not-too-sweet, sparkling lemon sodas (Italian soda actually works well, but European Fanta is still the best).

Another Bavarian treat: Spatzi. 1/2 Cola + 1/2 Lemon Soda.