There’s nothing quite as delicious as a nice cold glass of lemonade… except maybe spiked lemonade. Whether dosed with vodka, champagne or tequila, we can’t resist! And in honor of today being #NationalLemonadeDay we found 7 tasty spiked lemonade recipes we’re dying to sip on. Perfect for enjoying on a nice warm day or serving at your next get together! Keep reading to discover these mouthwatering cocktails for yourself and don’t forget to check out our assortment of stemless wine glasses, mason jars, stadium cups and other drinkware to make these cocktails extra fun to sip on.
Raspberry Lemonade Champagne Punch
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup vodka (plain, raspberry or vanilla)
- 1 can (12 oz) raspberry lemonade concentrate
- 1 bottle champagne, chilled
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 3 cups ginger ale
- lime or lemon wedges for garnish
In a large bowl, combine and stir lemonade concentrate, champagne, ginger ale, and vodka. Pour fresh raspberries on top of mixture. Pour into glass and garnish with lime or lemon wedge.
Frozen Jalapeno Lemonade Margaritas
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup triple sec or grand marnier
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 cup tequila
- 1 cup jalapeno syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
- lemon wedge
- jalapeno slices for garnish
- ice
First, combine sugar and water in a small pot and bring to a boil to create syrup. Transfer the syrup to a blender, add in jalapenos, and blend until smooth. Next, add tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, and ice to blender. Blend on high and pour into glasses. Rim glasses with sugar and garnish with fresh jalapenos if desired.
Blackberry Sage Lemonade
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Ingredients:
- 1 oz monin blackberry syrup
- 1 lemon wedge
- 4-5 sage leaves
- 5 blackberries
- skyy infusions citrus vodka
- lemonade
- ice
Mix monin blackberry syrup and vodka. Pour over ice. Fill the rest of the glass with lemonade and top with blackberries, sage leaves, and lemon for garnish.
Boozy Clementine Lemonade with Bruleed Citrus & Mint
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup clementine juice
- 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
- simple syrup
- st. germaine liqueur
- vodka
- water
- clementines, lemons, grapefruit, or oranges
- mint sprigs
- coarse turbinado sugar
First, create the simple syrup by bringing 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Ler simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently until the sugar is dissolved. Let cool completely. Next, create the lemonade by combining 1/2 cup simple syrup, lemon juice, clementine juice, and 5 cups water in a large pitcher. Mix well and chill in fridge. To create cocktail, add 2/3 cup lemonade mixture, vodka, and st. germaine in shaker and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds. Pour over ice. For garnish, slice fruits into 1/2 inch thick rounds, leaving peel intact. Place fruits on a baking sheet lined with foil and pat down with paper towels to remove moisture. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on fruits evenly, and use a kitchen torch to melt the sugar until is is golden and crisp. Allow to cool and add to cocktail.
Pineapple Lemonade Sangria
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup triple sec
- 1/2 cup light rum
- 3/4 cup simple syrup
- 1 can (12 0z) frozen lemonade
- 1 bottle ck mondavi chardonnay
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks
- 1 can (12 oz) lemon-lime soda
- 1 apple, sliced
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 6 strawberries, sliced
In a large pitcher, combine wine, lemonade, rum, triple sec, and simple syrup and stir well. Add the pineapple (including juice) as well as apple chunks, sliced strawberries, and orange and lemon wedges. Stire and refrigerate overnight. When ready to serve, stir in lemon-lime soda.
Blueberry Vodka Lemonade
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup blueberry vodka
- 1 cup ice
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups lemonade
Combine mint leaves, sugar and blueberries in a cocktail shaker. Muddle mixture until blueberries are broken. Add vodka and ice and shake vigorously for at least 30 seconds. Divide mix into 2 tall glasses and top with a cup of lemonade. Garnish with blueberries, lemon slices, and mint.
Vodka Pear Lavender Lemonade
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Ingredients:
- 3/4 oz lavender simple syrup
- 1 pear, juiced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz lemon juice
- 10-12 stalks fresh lavender
- pinch os salt
First, create simple syrup by boiling 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and lavender in saucepan or pot. Turn to low and let simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool and strain out lavender. Juice pear and strain pulp. Combine all remaining ingredients into a shaker and shake for at least 30 seconds. Strain into a tall glass over ice.
