
1 
This Order may be cited as the Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Beer-based Beverages) Order 1988 and shall come into force on 1st October 1988.
2 
This Order applies to any beverage of an alcoholic strength exceeding 1.2 per cent. but not exceeding 5.5 per cent. which is made with beer, and is of a description specified in the Schedule to this Order.
3 
Any beverage to which this Order applies shall be deemed to be beer and not made-wine.
David Lightbown 
Nigel Lawson
Two off the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
29th September 1988
SCHEDULE
Article 2
1 
Shandy made with lemonade, or any mixture of beer with lemonade, lemon juice, lemon cordial, lemon squash or lemon flavouring.
2 
Lager-and-lime, and any mixture of beer with limeade, lime juice, lime cordial, lime squash or lime flavouring.
3 
Shandygaff, ginger beer shandy, and any mixture of beer with unfermented ginger beer, ginger cordial, ginger squash, ginger or ginger flavouring.