40+ Refreshing Drinks to Try this Summer

Summer Drink Recipes – Summer can get hot! Nothing beats the heat like a tall, refreshing glass of ice-cold lemonade or frozen tea on a hot summer day. Want something a little boozier to cheer up a summer party? We’ve got you covered with that too! These refreshing non-alcoholic Summer drinks and cocktails recipes are perfect alongside a pool, by the beach, or simply in your backyard. Enjoy!

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Mar 9, 2026

1. Easy Strawberry Lemonade

This homemade strawberry lemonade recipe is like taking a bite out of summer. Made with roasted strawberries, homemade simple syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon juice, it's an easy and healthy lemonade everyone will love!
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2. Blueberry Lemonade Slushie

This lemonade slushie is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day!
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3. Iced Turmeric Green Tea

Good for your mood and great for your health.
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4. Fruity Ice Cubes Recipe

Colorful ice cubes are ideal for your summer parties. This ice cube recipe with fruit is super fun to make, especially with kiddos!
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5. Refreshing Strawberry Cucumber Agua Fresca

This refreshing strawberry cucumber agua Fresca is best enjoyed outside!
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6. Strawberry Lime Soda

This strawberry lime soda recipe is a refreshing drink to sip on a sunny spring afternoon.
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7. Easy Raspberry Margarita

Keep cool and enjoy the flavors of this simple and Sweet raspberry margarita Recipe.
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8. Jalapeño Grapefruit Margarita

This Jalapeño Grapefruit Margarita is the absolute best and easiest sweet, spicy cocktail for all your entertaining needs!
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9. Fresh Cherry Limeade

This homemade non-alcoholic drink is the perfect antidote for summer heat!
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10. Grapefruit Paloma Cocktail

You're just a few ingredients away from the ultimate warm-weather drink!
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11. Frozen Cantaloupe Cappuccino

Simple, yet so delicious—a home run.
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12. Melon Agua Fresca (4 ingredients)

This agua fresca recipe is Summer hydration at its best – only 4 ingredients!
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13. Red Fruit Margarita Recipe

Fruity, refreshing and fun!
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14. Strawberry-Lime Tom Collins

This strawberry cocktail is like liquid summer!
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15. Raspberry Margarita Recipe

A sweet, tart and refreshing raspberry margarita that tastes like sunshine in a glass!
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16. Watermelon White Sangria

The perfect make-ahead cocktail for any occasion!
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17. Strawberry Lemonade Slushie

The perfect drink to enjoy on a hot summer day!
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18. Easy Iced Coffee Recipe

This iced coffee recipe is simple, delicious, and easy to customize with your favorite milk or sweetener.
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19. Fresh Pineapple Margarita

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20. Homemade Lemonade with Fresh Peach

Fresh, bright, and deliciously sweet.
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21. Perfect Fruity Iced Tea

Try this thirst-quenching refresher full of sweet flavors!
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22. Tequila Grapefruit Refresher Recipe

Cold tequila, mint, and grapefruit cocktail: A thirst-quenching drink for hot summer days!
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23. Spicy Watermelon Lemonade

The ultimate summer twist!
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24. Fresh Coconut Water Lemonade

This Fresh Coconut Water Lemonade recipes is so great for enjoying on warm days!
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25. Cucumber Strawberry Detox Drink

Jazz up your daily hydration!
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26. Lime Strawberry Margaritas

We're pretty sure you worked super hard this week.
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27. Ginger Turmeric Mocktail Recipes

This ginger turmeric mocktail that keep your body optimized with the health-boosting benefits of this festive drink!
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28. Paloma Recipe

This Paloma Ris light and refreshing combination of grapefruit and tequila will make your heart sing, even in the cold of winter!
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29. Peach Soda Recipe

Pretty looking and refreshing, this Peach Soda is the perfect drink to say goodbye to summer.
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30. Frozen Cantaloupe Margarita

This Frozen Cantaloupe Margarita is the ultimate refresher for a summer party!
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31. Watermelon Slush with Simple Strawberry Syrup

Artificial ingredients not allowed!
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32. Iced Kale-Pineapple Juice

The perfect way to boost your greens intake.
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33. Frosty Cucumber Breeze

Your new secret tool, dedicated to cool everyone off and keep spirits high.
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34. Spiced Pineapple Paloma Recipe

Spice up your happy hour with this Pineapple Paloma !
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35. Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe

This mint julep cocktail is An easy-drinking aperitif you can put together in a breeze.
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36. Red Currant Cocktail

This red currant cocktail si the ultimate antidote for summer heat.
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37. Ginger and rhubarb Sparkler Recipe

This Ginger and Rhubarb Sparkler is a bright, spring crowd-pleasing drink.
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38. Refreshing Peach Agua Fresca

A terrific thirst quencher on a hot summer day.
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39. Pineapple Lemonade Cooler

This pineapple lemonade cooler is blissful on a hot day and incredibly easy to whip up
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40. Strawberry Iced Tea Cooler

This dreamy goodness will cool down any warm afternoon.
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41. Refreshing Bacardi Cocktail Recipe

A wonderfully refreshing Bacardi cocktail made with homemade grenadine syrup.
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42. Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktail

A deliciously refreshing, non-alcoholic grapefruit drink.
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