15 Unique Lemonade Recipes To Try This Summer (2024)

If you love lemonade, you’ve got to try one of these fun spins on the classic summertime drink! These lemonade recipes are unique and delicious and there are a few co*cktail recipes too!

15 Best Lemonade Recipes

I love lemonade…just ask my husband! When I have a tough workout, I’ll always ask him to make me a glass of lemonade afterwards. There’s just something so refreshing about a big icy glass of sweet and sour lemonade!

These lemonade recipes are not your typical lemonades…they are all unique in some way! Whether it’s frozen lemonade (just like Chick-fil-A), color-changing lemonade, or even a lemonade co*cktail, there’s something here for everyone!

If you like to serve lemonade at summer events and gatherings, try one of these new recipes! Got a bowl of fresh lemons on the counter? Let’s get mixing!

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• Small Saucepan
• Instant Pot
• Blender
• Juicer

You won’t need ALL of these items for each recipe, but they sure come in handy! Each recipe name and photo below will take you to the full ingredient list and instructions for those drinks. Then you’ll know exactly what you need to make your favorite recipes.

Non-Alcoholic Lemonade Recipes

You’re going to love these fun updates on traditional lemonade recipes!

Chick-fil-A Watermelon Mint Lemonade – This sweet and refreshing watermelon mint lemonade is a summer staple at Chick-fil-A but you can make it at home with just 4 ingredients! We started with a homemade watermelon lemonade and blended it with mint simple syrup…just talking about it makes me want to pour a big ol’ glass of this fresh lemonade recipe!

Instant Pot Lemonade – Who knew you could make a homemade lemonade recipe in an Instant Pot? It’s so easy to make a big batch of delicious real lemonade…all you need are fresh lemons, sugar, and an Instant Pot! So much lemon flavor and so refreshing on a hot day!

Skinny Peach Lemonade – A sweet indulgence, without all the extra calories — this skinny peach lemonade is our new favorite summertime drink! Tart fresh lemon juice perfectly balances out the sweetness of the peaches…it’s summer in a glass! A garnish of fresh mint gives it even more flavor and a bit of coolness.

Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade – This copycat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade is made with just 3 simple ingredients and tastes just like the real thing! It’s a lemonade milkshake!

Low Carb Strawberry Lemonade – Craving a deliciously sweet keto-friendly drink? Try our amazing Low Carb Strawberry Lemonade! Made with fresh fruit and only 3 grams carbs per glass!

Homemade Sparkling Lemonade – Sparkling lemonade just like you’d find in an Italian restaurant! Easy to make homemade fizzy lemonade recipe that kids and grown-ups will both love.

Galaxy Lemonade – A magical color-changing Galaxy Lemonade recipe! It really changes color when the “secret” ingredient interacts with the lemon juice!

Copycat Mango Dragonfruit Refresher- Starbucks’ Mango Dragonfruit Refresher is known for its sweet tropical flavor, subtle energy boost, and gorgeous pink color. You can make it at home with just 4 ingredients!

Electric Blue Lemonade -This fresh-squeezed blue lemonade is a delicious and refreshing summer treat for kids. We added lightning bolt sprinkles because our lemonade was inspired by the Percy Jackson book series, but this bright blue drink is tasty either way! You could also use lemon zest in place of the sprinkles.

– This is such a fun and refreshing drink for the summer months!

Lemonade co*cktail Recipes

All of these drinks use lemonade as one of the main ingredients!

Pink Panties co*cktail – It’s a cheesy name but a delightful drink! Perfect for a sunny day by the pool, this frozen Pink Panties co*cktail is luscious, cool, and refreshing! Made with frozen pink lemonade, vodka, and ice cream, for a cool and creamy treat.

Hippie Juice – Hippie Juice is a fabulously fruity drink that combines watermelon, coconut, and citrus flavors for a summertime sipper that is as pretty as it is tasty! Think of it as grown-up fruit punch with lots of fresh fruit and lemon slices – we combine everything in a big pitcher and stir…very little prep time!

Spiked Strawberry Lemonade –It’s got a kick! This Spiked Strawberry Lemonade is a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and a whole lot of fun! Made with lemonade and Fireball cinnamon whiskey…it’s an unexpectedly delicious flavor combination!

Patriotic Electric Lemonade – A fabulous sharable drink that’s sure to liven up the party! Perfect to make for the 4th of July or summer barbecues.

White Claw Sparkling Lemonade – Light and refreshing, this White Claw Lemonade is a fizzy, festive, and fruity co*cktail that’s perfect for any occasion!

Creepy Crawly Punch – This spooky Halloween punch is made with a blend of lemonade, orange juice, and guava juice. Plus vodka for a kick! It can also be made as a non-alcoholic punch.