18 Best Summertime Lemonade Recipes
Updated: Feb. 09, 2017
Have the best lemonade stand on the block with refreshing recipes for this summer classic, including pink lemonade, fruit-flavored lemonades, and lemonade recipes with real lemons.
Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate
Here’s a concentrate that allows you to enjoy a refreshing summer beverage any time of year. Sweet raspberries balance the tartness from lemons. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Aunt Frances’ Lemonade
My sister and I spent a week each summer with our Aunt Frances, who always had this thirst-quenching lemonade in a stoneware crock in the refrigerator. It makes a refreshing drink after a hot day of running around. —Debbie Reinhart, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Red, White, and Blue Frozen Lemonade
This patriotic drink is as pretty as it is tasty. Layering cherries, blueberries, and lemon juice, we created a striped lemonade that sings with Fourth of July pride. —Shawn Carleton, San Diego, California
Orange Lemonade
This juice is a favorite at our place. I’ll often double the batch and send a jar next door to my mother-in-law! I was looking for a way to sweeten lemonade without using more sugar when I came up with the recipe. —Wendy Masters, Grand Valley, Ontario
Sparkling Ginger Lemonade
Chill out with this delightful cooler, perfect for springtime bridal showers or hot summer days on the deck. It’s a quick fix you’ll stir up time after time. —Jodi Blubaugh, Eagle Mountain, Utah
Sunny Orange Lemonade
Here’s a beverage that’ll really hit the spot. Filled with tangy goodness, it’ll quench your thirst any time of year. I like to use tree-ripened lemons and oranges that are so abundant here in Florida. —Martha Schwartz, Sarasota, Florida
Red and Blue Berry Lemonade Slush
This delightfully sweet-tart beverage showcases fresh raspberries and blueberries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Sparkling Lemonade
Who doesn’t love chilled lemonade on a hot summer day? Made with club soda, this version is slightly bubbly and bursting with citrus flavor. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah
Fresh Peach Lemonade
Looking for a new twist on lemonade? Fresh peaches lend a fruity flavor to this summertime must-have. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Thirst-Quenching Limeade
This is the perfect drink to quench the thirst on hot summer days. The combination of lemon and lime is perfect! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade
There’s a nice balance of sweet and tart in this refreshing summer drink. It becomes perfectly pink with the addition of grape juice. —Cindy Bartnicki, Mount Prospect, Illinois
Lavender Lemonade
Family fun at our house often revolves around cooking. We love to experiment with new flavor combinations. This one is wonderfully aromatic and so refreshing! —Nanette Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lemonade Iced Tea
I have always loved iced tea with lemon and this great thirst-quencher just takes it one step further. The lemonade gives this refreshing drink a nice color, too. —Gail Buss, Beverly Hills, Florida
Lemony Cooler
Everyone thinks I’ve gone to a lot of trouble when making this refreshing summer drink, but it’s so easy! I also like to make my own pretty ice cubes by adding 1/2 cup lemon juice and a mint sprig to 4 cups water. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Sparkling Kiwi Lemonade
Keep some kiwi ice cubes in the freezer so they’re ready whenever you crave a tall glass of this dressed-up summertime favorite. —Emily Seidel, Ainsworth, Nebraska
Grilled Lemon & Thyme Lemonade
We use our grill for most summer dinners, so we thought, “why not grill the lemonade?” The flavor is surprisingly smooth, with just the right amount of honey and herbs. We call it Thyme for Lemonade. —Susan Jordan, Denver, Colorado
Berry Berry Lemonade
We serve this refreshing tea daily on our U-pick organic blueberry farm and get rave reviews and requests for the recipe. You can strain the tea or leave in the tasty bits of blueberry. —Delores Green, Monticello, Florida
Lemon Mint Spritzer
Cool down with this refreshing drink. It’s wonderful after a long day or during a backyard barbecue. —Laura Nix, Ellijay, Georgia
