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. 

Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade
Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade Life as a Strawberry

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. 

Blueberry lavender lemonade
Blueberry lavender lemonade Cookie and Kate

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. 

green goddess lemonade
Green goddess lemonade Home. Made. Interest.

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.

black cherry hard lemonade
black cherry hard lemonade Growing Up Gabel

Strawberry Lemonade Sangria

Moscato, strawberries and lemonade pretty much spells out summer. Here’s the professional recipe. 

Strawberry lemonade sangria
Strawberry lemonade sangria Bevmo

Marionberry Hard Lemonade

Combine fresh squeezed lemonade with decadent Marionberry infused vodka. Mix it up now.

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Marionberry hard lemonade Real Housemoms

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 recipe
Classic hard lemonade Fancy Shanty

Hard lemonade punch

This is so much better than any lemonade you could have when you were a kid. Say yes to sherbet!

Hard lemonade punch
Hard lemonade punch Quirky Inspired

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.

Hard lemon and raspberry ice tea
Hard lemon and raspberry ice tea Cooks with Cocktails

Jalapeno vodka lemonade

For the sweet and spicy lover — this one’s for you. Get the hard lemonade recipe here.

Jalapeno vodka lemonade
Jalapeno vodka lemonade Camille Styles

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Meghan is a full-time writer exploring the fun facts behind food. She lives a healthy lifestyle but lives for breakfast, dessert and anything with marinara. She’s thrown away just as many meals as she’s proud of.