Lemonade and Iced Tea Recipes

Homemade lemonade and iced tea

Instead of store-bought mixes, make homemade variations of classic summer drinks using freshly squeezed lemon juice or brewed tea.

Rosemary Lemonade

Marcela infuses rosemary in boiling water to add a refreshing twist to agave-spiced lemonade.

Recipe: Rosemary Lemonade

Moscow Mule with lemonade

The traditional Moscow Mule is a mixture of vodka, lime, sugar, and ginger beer (the classic cocktail was invented in the 1940s by a ginger ale distiller). For added piquancy and depth of flavor, we infuse maple syrup with fresh ginger and top it with sparkling water.

Recipe: Moscow Mule with lemonade

Blackberry lemonade

Make a berry version of classic lemonade by mashing blackberries with homemade syrup, then stirring in fresh lemon juice and water.

Recipe: Blackberry lemonade

Schorle cocktail with tea and blueberries

This elegant and beautiful summer drink requires only five simple ingredients. The iced tea and syrup can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to a week. Keep them on hand, and when guests arrive, simply open a bottle of sparkling wine and make the cocktail.

Recipe: Schorle cocktail with tea and blueberries

Mint limeade

Make a citrus mix by combining crushed lime and mint leaves with lemon juice.

Recipe: Mint limeade

Arnold Palmer with Baked Lemons

The non-alcoholic Arnold Palmer, named after the golfer, is half lemonade and half iced tea. This sophisticated and not-too-sweet version of the summer favorite uses tea, roasted lemonade, and a splash of bourbon.

Recipe: Arnold Palmer with Baked Lemons

Iced prickly pear tea

Why choose when you can have both? This refreshing drink combines iced tea and lemonade with prickly pear syrup. The syrup is available in specialty stores, but other fruit syrups can be substituted.

Recipe: Iced prickly pear tea

Watermelon Lemon Slush (Granita)

This cold drink is beautiful and refreshing. The secret ingredient is basil. We steep it in syrup (equal parts sugar and water), then strain it before blending, and it imparts a subtle herbal note.

Recipe: Watermelon Lemon Slush (Granita)



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