The term shandy dates back to 1800s England, referring to beer mixed with ginger ale. Now it refers to any mix of beer and lemon- or lime-ade. I don’t think any of us are strangers to the many iterations of shandies, usually a mini beer dumped into a large bowl of brightly colored booze; if you’re drinking one of these, chances are you’re having a good time with a large group of people dining out—be sure to tip your server 20 percent!

This take on a shandy is inspired by Comfort Kitchen, a new restaurant coming to Upham’s Corner and now popping up in Cambridge and Jamaica Plain (see our story here for more on Comfort Kitchen). Suya is West African street food: savory barbecued meat skewers, prepared with a spicy flavorful blend that is unique to whomever is on the grill. I purchased a blend from Comfort Kitchen (I recommend you do, too) that includes ginger, cayenne, marjoram and cardamom. You can find premade suya blends or the spices to make your own at African and Caribbean markets around town. You can find ripe, delicious mangos and passionfruit juice at East Boston Farm Stand.

If you’re not into being bad and bougie with bubbly punch (or you drank it all), have a Suya Shandy instead, and definitely pair it with something hot off the grill in the backyard.

Makes 4 cocktails

5 ounces mezcal
1 teaspoon suya spice blend, leveled
1 ripe mango, cut into ½-inch chunks (stovetop) or ½-inch slices lengthwise (for grill)
4 ounces passionfruit juice
2 ounces lime juice
3 ounces lapsang souchong tea
4 dashes Angostura or old-fashioned bitters
beer, to top (any light golden lager, like Pacifico or Taybeh)

Grill or sauté mango, adding suya spice blend. Muddle in a clean jar or other container (chop your sliced grilled mango first) with lime juice. Add passionfruit syrup and lapsong souchong tea. Store in jar and refrigerate until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, add mezcal and shake well. Pour evenly into frosted beer mugs or pints. Top with beer.

This recipe appeared in the Summer 2021 issue as part of a larger story on Summer Cocktails.