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50 summer drink recipes for every taste

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July 1, 2022
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50 summer drink recipes for every taste

Is there anything better than lounging by the pool or sitting out on your porch with a cold, refreshing drink on a hot summer evening (or morning or afternoon)? This may be a rhetorical question, but the correct answer is no. There's just something about sipping an icy lemonade or fruity cocktail that immediately lowers your blood pressure (being poolside also helps).

We all have our go-to summer drinks, whether a simple iced tea or a cold glass of beer, but wouldn't it be fun to get a little adventurous? Maybe add something extra to your lemonade or replicate that delicious mojito you had last time you went out with friends. Preparing a drink recipe may seem daunting鈥攁nd some are鈥攂ut you might be surprised at how easy some recipes are to whip up. (Serving special drinks is also a surefire way to impress guests at your next social gathering.)

As we approach the end of the summer in 2025, there's no time like the present to try these warm-weather beverages. To that end, 麻豆原创 compiled a list of summer drink recipes from . With 50 to scroll through, there's something for every taste, including those who enjoy indulging in alcoholic beverages and those who'd rather keep it nonalcoholic. Cheers!

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Cucumber Lemonade

- Prep: 20 mins
- Total: 20 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 2 quarts
- Number of ingredients: 3
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Mexican Strawberry Water (Agua de Fresa)

- Prep: 25 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 25 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Orangeade

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 10 cups
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Watermelon Lemonade

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 6 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

Mojito Perfecto

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 6
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Summer Beer II

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
-

Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 45 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
-

The Real Mojito

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

Sangria! Sangria!

- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 12
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Watermelon Agua Fresca

- Prep: 25 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
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Salty Chihuahua

- Prep: 1 min
- Total: 1 min
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Jewel's Watermelon Margaritas

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
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Agua Fresca de Pepino (Cucumber Limeade)

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 4
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Berrylicious Frozen Sangria Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
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Lemon Mint Iced Tea

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 40 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 1 quart
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

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Best Lemonade Ever

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 10 8-ounce servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Sangria! Sangria!

- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 6
- Number of ingredients: 12
-

Watermelon Lime Agua Fresca

- Prep: 15 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 2 1/2 quarts
- Number of ingredients: 4
-

Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 1
- Number of ingredients: 5
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Vanilla Milkshake

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 2
- Number of ingredients: 3
-

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White Peachy Sangria

- Prep: 30 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
-

Citrus Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
-

Margaritas

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
-

Strawberry Mojito

- Prep: 15 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 mojitos
- Number of ingredients: 8
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Basic Fruit Smoothie

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

- Prep: 25 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

Refreshing Cucumber Lemonade

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Additional: 30 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 2 1/2 cups
- Number of ingredients: 4
-

Beer Margaritas

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

Classic Spanish Sangria

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
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Jamaican Rum Punch

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 7 cups
- Number of ingredients: 10
-

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Brazilian Lemonade

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Icy Blender Lemonade

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Number of ingredients: 4
-

White Peach Sangria

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
-

Lola's Horchata

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

The Arnold Palmer

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 1
- Yield: 1 serving
- Number of ingredients: 3
-

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Vintage Lemonade

- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Total: 1 hr 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
-

Watermelon Sangria

- Prep: 20 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
-

Cucumber Water

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
-

Raspberry Iced Tea

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 1 gallon
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

Cuban Mojito

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
-

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Cherry Bomb

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

White Peachy Sangria

- Prep: 30 mins
- Additional: 8 hrs
- Total: 8 hrs 30 mins
- Servings: 20
- Yield: 20 servings
- Number of ingredients: 9
-

Citrus Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
-

Mint Juleps

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Summer Beer I

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
-

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Mint Citrus Water

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 2 days
- Total: 2 days 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 2 quarts
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Pina Colada III

- Prep: 4 mins
- Total: 4 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Simple Summer Smoothie

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 cups
- Number of ingredients: 8
-

Margaritas on the Rocks

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
-

Watermelon Vodka Slush

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs 10 mins
- Total: 4 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
-

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