10 Lemonade Hacks to Get You Through the Most Scorching Summer Days
You'll be drunk in love with these drinks—even the booze-free ones.
It doesn't matter what date's on the calendar—it isn't officially summer until you've had your first glass of homemade lemonade. It's the quintessential thirst-quencher for a 90-degree day, and it gets even more refreshing when you give your glass one of these simple twists.
You can use store-bought lemonade, or start with a classic base recipe. Here's ours.
Once you have that recipe mastered, try these easy additions to take the drink to the next level. (Don't forget to pin our cheatsheet at the end, so you don't have to search like crazy for these ideas when you need a fast drink for your next party.)
Fireball Pink Lemonade
It burns so good! Especially if you soak a few maraschino cherries in Fireball for 20 minutes beforehand, then add a couple to each glass.
Get the recipe from Delish.
Mango Lemonade
Since everybody's tastes differ, you could treat this drink like a bellini bar, leaving out a pitcher of lemonade and a mason jar of mango puree, letting people mix in the fruit to suit their tastes. (About 1-2 tbsp per glass adds a sweet, tropical taste.)
While you're at it, you could add just about any pureed fruit: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries. What are you waiting for?!
Lemonade Rum Punch
If you're looking for a boozy drink to serve at a pool party—or luau, or as your squad crowds a kiddie pool, dreaming of that beach life—this. Is. Your. Drink. When you take a sip and close your eyes, you'll basically feel like you're at a tropical resort. Even if you're in the middle of Iowa.
Get the recipe from Delish.
Blushing Arnold Palmer
Everybody's heard of an Arnold Palmer—the pro golfer's signature blend of half iced tea, half lemonade—but we're offering one delish twist: Add a splash of grenadine before serving. That hint of cherry takes it OTT.
Sangria Lemonade
White sangria that's sweetened with lemonade? Now you never have to choose between your two fave al fresco drinks again. To quote Drake, "what a time to be alive."
Get the recipe from Delish.
Watermelon Lemonade
Treat this like you would an Arnold Palmer, combining half watermelon juice, half lemonade. Pro move: Freeze watermelon chunks to use instead of ice cubes. As they thaw, your drink doesn't get watered down—and you have a snack for later. Wiiiin!
Candace Braun Davison writes, edits, and produces lifestyle content that ranges from celebrity features to roll-up-your-sleeves DIYs, all while relentlessly pursuing the noblest of causes: the quest for the world's best chocolate chip cookie.
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