Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail
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This strawberry lemonade cocktail is a delicious cocktail for a hot summer day! We’re combining the flavor of fresh strawberries (in the form of homemade strawberry simple syrup) with fresh lemon juice and vodka for an easy cocktail you can make in minutes.
Spiked strawberry lemonade is a popular alcoholic drink for those warm weather months. However, I don’t always want to go through the hassle of making a batch of homemade lemonade – in addition to the fresh strawberry puree – in order to have a great cocktail.
This strawberry lemonade vodka drink skips that step and instead has you creating the lemonade right in the glass. With fresh fruity flavor from the ripe strawberries in the syrup and brightness from fresh lemon juice, you can create an easy homemade strawberry lemonade at the same time you’re crafting a refreshing cocktail for a hot day.
Looking for a non-alcoholic lemonade recipe? Make a pitcher of my Strawberry Basil Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade, or Mixed Berry Lemonade.
Ingredients
- Vodka – Choose your favorite plain vodka for this recipe. Change up the flavors with flavored vodka. Try a citrus vodka to increase the lemon flavor or use strawberry-infused vodka to up the strawberry in this cocktail.
- Strawberry simple syrup – Made in less than 5 minutes using only 3 ingredients, homemade strawberry syrup give this recipe the best berry flavor and color.
- Lemons – Fresh lemons makes a HUGE different in the flavor of this cocktail, so take the time to squeeze fresh juice. You’ll need half a lemon per cocktail.
- Club soda – Choose either club soda or sparkling water for this recipe. Up the flavors by using a strawberry or lemon sparkling water, if preferred.
- Mint – Fresh mint in the quintessential lemonade garnish and pairs well with the strawberry and lemon in this drink. Clap a sprig between your hands before garnishing your cocktail for the best flavor.
- Fresh Strawberries (optional) – I love using fresh strawberries as garnish for Strawberry Lemonade cocktails. Feel free to skip this if you don’t have any on hand or used them up making the syrup.
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In a highball glass filled with ice cubes, strawberry syrup, vodka, and lemon juice.
Top with club soda or sparkling water to fill the glass.
How to Make Strawberry Lemonade with Vodka (Step by Step)
Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz strawberry syrup
- 0.5 oz lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 3-4 oz club soda
- 1 mint sprig
Instructions
- In a highball glass filled with ice cubes, strawberry syrup, vodka, and lemon juice. (For a layer effect, add the ingredients in the order listed – pouring them slowly over the ice cubes or the back of a spoon.)2 oz vodka, 2 oz strawberry syrup, 0.5 oz lemon juice
- Top with club soda or sparkling water to fill the glass.3-4 oz club soda
- Give the mint a clap between your hands, then add it to the glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge and/or fresh strawberries.1 mint sprig
- Gently stir, sip, and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
Chill your syrup! Be sure to make your strawberry syrup ahead of time so it’s completely chilled when you make your cocktail. Using warm syrup will cause the ice cubes in your drink to melt faster, resulting in a more watered down drink.
Press and roll your citrus. Before you cut and juice your lemon, roll it on your kitchen counter while applying a little pressure with your palm to soften the fruit and get as much juice out of it as easily as possible.
Make a Batch of Strawberry Lemonade Cocktails
Makes 6 cocktails.
This vodka strawberry lemonade recipe is easy to create as a large batch for your next party.
Combine 1 ½ cups vodka, 1 ½ cups strawberry simple syrup (1 batch of my syrup recipe), 3 oz fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons) and 24 oz club soda or sparkling water in a large pitcher.
Do not put ice in the pitcher. Instead serve your lemonade cocktails over ice cubes in each glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge, a sprig of mint, and/or ripe strawberries.
Homemade Strawberry Simple Syrup
Strawberry simple syrup requires 3 simple ingredients and 10 minutes to make! Craft your own syrup for this recipe using just water, sugar, and sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen), all easily found at your grocery store! Get the instructions over on my strawberry simple syrup page.
Don’t Miss These Strawberry Cocktail Recipes
Strawberries make for great drinks! Whether you prefer fresh strawberries in your drinks or want more cocktails to make with strawberry syrup, the options are endless. Try my fresh strawberry margarita or a fresh strawberry gin cocktail with ginger beer. Shake up a strawberry lemon drop martini with strawberry syrup, or make some homemade strawberry vodka for this strawberry vodka cocktail.
Happy Hour Snack Pairings
A sweet-tart drink like this Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Cocktail pairs well with salty snacks. Make a batch of my parmesan sweet potato chips, or slow cooker spiced nuts. Or choose a hearty appetizer like these oven baked chicken wings with roasted red pepper dip.
