20+ Easy Lemonade Recipes You’ll Keep Making All Summer

These lemonade recipes go far beyond your basic citrus drinks. You’ll find everything from frozen lemonade, fruity spins, herbal tea lemonades, and so much more.

Refreshing lemonade recipes pin image collage with fruity summer drinks in bright glasses.

They’re colorful, tasty, and most importantly refreshing. Whether you’re making something quick for yourself or a big batch for a crowd, there’s something here you’ll keep making all summer long.

Looking for other fun summer drinks? Try these:

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Classic Lemonades
Frozen & Slushy Lemonades
Fruity Lemonade Twists
Unique, Herbal & Elevated Lemonades
Sparkling, Tea & Fun Party Drinks

Classic Lemonades

Classic Homemade Limeade

Pitcher full of limeade and lime slices with glasses in the background.

Our classic homemade limeade is made with freshly squeezed lime juiced, cold water, and simple syrup (to avoid that gritty feel). It’s just as refreshing as our classic homemade lemonade but with more intense citrus flavor.

Fresh Lemonade

Mason jars full of lemonade with a pitcher full of lemonade with sliced lemons in the background.

Once you make our fresh homemade lemonade, you’ll never go back to the store stuff…like ever. There’s just some so refreshing about a glass of lemonade of a hot summer day. Find out our secrets to make it perfect.

Frozen & Slushy Lemonades

Frozen Lemonade

Not all frozen lemonade recipes are created equally. Ours is the very lemony with both lemon juice and zest yet it’s sweet without being syrupy. It was a classic drink of the summer 50 years ago and it’ll be a classic 50 years from now.

Frozen Key Limeade

Frozen limeade with sliced lime, whipped cream, and graham cracker crumbs in a margarita glass.

Our frozen key limeade is a blast to make. You make it with lots of fresh limes and zest and serve it in a glass. Plus, with whipped cream and graham cracker crumbles and served with a spoon, it’s more like a dessert than a drink.

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade

We use frozen strawberries, fresh squeeze lemon juice, and simple syrup to make our frozen strawberry lemonade. It’s such a fun summer drink that’s sure to please to every crowd. It’s icy, smooth, tart and sweet. Perfect for anyone with a pulse.

Frozen Lemon Meringue Lemonade

Our frozen lemon meringue lemonade is different. With lemon juice, lemon zest, and sweetened condensed milk, it’s sweet, creamy, and dessert-like. To take it up a notch, we topped it with torched meringue. It’s like drinking a slice of lemon meringue pie.

Fruity Lemonade Twists

Easy Peach Lemonade

Glass of peach lemonade with ice and lemon slice on wooden board.

This easy peach lemonade from The Oregon Dietitian is like a “glass of sunshine.” You’ll taste the peach but it’s not overpowering. It’s a refreshing, fruity blend of sweet and tart flavors.

Mango Lemonade

Go to Lathi’s Kitchen where she’ll take you to tropical paradise with this mango lemonade. It has a thick, silky texture that stands out from your average lemonade. Sweet, tangy, tropical and super refreshing. As always serve it ice cold.

Nectarine Lemonade with Strawberries

Glass and pitcher of strawberry lemonade with lemon slices on red checkered tablecloth.

This nectarine lemonade with strawberries is a fruity concoction from the Ottawa Mommy Club. The combination of nectarines and strawberries give it a mellow, fresh, and fruity punch. Great refreshment for summer parties.

Muscadine Lemonade

The Vgn Way introduces us to muscadine lemonade. Muscadine is a grape, but unlike many common grapes you would get at the grocery store, muscadine has a deep, grape sweetness that pairs so well with lemons. Want something unique? This one will impress.

Unique, Herbal & Elevated Lemonades

Brazilian Lemonade

Even with the name confusion, this Brazilian lemonade is a keeper. With fresh limes and sweetened condensed milk, it has a creamy, slightly frothy texture you won’t expect, but it is so good. Sweet, tangy, and rich. It’s different but once you try it, you’ll be hooked.

Hibiscus Lemonade

Turn to this hibiscus lemonade from Inspired Epicurean when you want something a bit more elevated. Hibiscus is a bright red dried flower with tart, floral flavor. It pairs beautifully with lemonade. Perfect when you want something more than basic.

Basil Lemonade

Glasses of lemonade with lemon slices and basil leaves, pitcher and fresh lemons on light surface.

The folks at Champagne Tastes encourage you to use the basil growing in your own garden to make this basil lemonade. You still get a drink that’s refreshing and citrusy, but the basil adds that herby almost minty flavor for more grown up vibes.

Sparkling Sage Lemonade

A sip of this sparkling sage lemonade from Sweet miscellany might spark visions of a stroll through a forest. The pairing of sage, lemon and sparkling water create this refreshing, citrusy drink with earthy flavor. Try this when you something that feels fun and different.

Cardamom Mint Lemonade

Glass of lemonade with cardamom pods and ice on metal saucer with straw.

This cardamom mint lemonade from Home Cooking Collective is a stand out drink for summer. The cardamom makes it a bit warm with a slightly spiced note while the mint keeps it cool and refreshing.

Rose Lemonade

This Rose lemonade from Foodess is beautiful to look at and beautifully colored. The rose adds a sweet floral note that goes so well with the tangy lemonade. It’s certainly an easy way to elevate your summer drink menu.

Sparkling, Tea & Fun Party Drinks

Sparkling Grape Lemonade

Two glasses of red lemonade with lemon slices on a light surface.

Make this sparkling grape lemonade from Simply Stacy once and your guests will come to expect it every party. It’s good for everything from birthday parties to barbecues. Plus it’s super easy to make with just 4 ingredients.

Sparkling Elderberry Lemonade with Fruit

Tall glass of lemonade with blueberries and ice beside bottle of prosecco and whole lemons.

Fresh fruit makes this sparkling elderberry lemonade with fruit look as good as it tastes. It’s an upgraded lemonade with fresh lemons, super-fine sugar (dissolves better), elderberry syrup, and nose-tickling sparkling water or Proseco. Perfect for special events or afternoon sipping.

Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

Over at Flavours Treat you’ll find this iced peach green tea lemonade and other vegetarian drinks. This is made with lemon, maple syrup, fresh peaches, and green tea. The real win is it’s inspired by Starbucks but this one is healthier and costs less.

Copycat Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

Glass jar of pink lemonade with ice and striped straw, lemon slices in background.

This copycat Starbucks passion tea lemonade from Budget Delicious works for all diets and budgets. The semi-homemade sipper uses premade lemonade and tea. So I’d say this is great if you’re tired of spending $5 per drink.

Color Changing Galaxy Lemonade

Two layered galaxy lemonade drinks with pink, purple, and blue hues in tall glasses with ice.

With this color changing galaxy lemonade, we go an adventure In The Kids Kitchen. With water, lemon juice, and sweetener, it starts like many other lemonade recipes but then it takes a turn with some unexpected ingredients you’ll discover when you visit.

Lemon Drop Jello Shots

Lemon jello shots in small glasses with ice cubes on white background.

At Jello Joy, you’ll learn how to make these party perfect lemon drop Jello shots. Lemon juice, vodka, and gelatin are the main ingredients and you can decide whether to serve them in shot glasses or lemon wedges. We can’t wait to try these.

Strawberry Lemonade Kool-Aid Balls

Small round lemon drink balls arranged with strawberries and lemon slices on white surface

Inspired by hot cocoa bombs, these strawberry lemonade Kool-Aid balls are a fun way to make a lemonade drink. Here’s how they work. You make a sugar shell, fill them with lemonade drink mix, add to water. This one is on our must-try list.

Can’t have a party without drinks…

This Strawberry Fresca is so, so refreshing!
And so is this Cucumber Agua Fresca.