Lemonade has been in your summer memories for likely as long as you’ve been running around outside when the weather got warm. Sweet sugar mixed with tart lemon juice over ice meant that summer was in full swing. You had it at fairs and festivals and family gatherings, but now that you’re an adult, you have the luxury of making that refreshing summertime drink extra special by sneaking in some of your favorite booze.
Here are 10 hard lemonade recipes you have to sip before the end of summer:
Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade
The rosemary takes this blackberry whiskey lemonade to new levels. Recipe available online.
Blueberry lavender lemonade
Sweet blueberries are in season so it’s the perfect time to stir up some blueberry lavender lemonade. Here’s the full recipe.
Green goddess lemonade
Just because you’re drinking, doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in a serving of fruits in your drink. Find the recipe here.
Black Cherry hard lemonade
Black cherries and lemonade make for a sweet match up of flavors. This recipe calls for lemonade mix, so you can make it in no time. Get the recipe.
Strawberry Lemonade Sangria
Moscato, strawberries and lemonade pretty much spells out summer. Here’s the professional recipe.
Marionberry Hard Lemonade
Combine fresh squeezed lemonade with decadent Marionberry infused vodka. Mix it up now.
Hard Lemonade
Whether you’re entertaining or relaxing by the pool, sometimes all you want is the original. Basic but delicious hard lemonade recipe.
Hard lemonade punch
This is so much better than any lemonade you could have when you were a kid. Say yes to sherbet!
Hard Lemon and Raspberry Ice tea
Because more is always better, two classic summer flavors combine in the lemonade and ice tea cocktail. Summer recipe.
Jalapeno vodka lemonade
For the sweet and spicy lover — this one’s for you. Get the hard lemonade recipe here.
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