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50 summer drink recipes for every taste

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Is there anything better than lounging by the pool or sitting out on your porch with a cold, refreshing drink on a warm 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—and some are—but 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.)

Even as summer 2026 comes to a close, many of us are still facing warm weather, meaning there's no time like the present to try these beverages. To that end, Stacker compiled a list of summer drink recipes from Allrecipes. 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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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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Watermelon Lemonade

- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 12
- Yield: 6 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

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Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 45 mins
- Total: 50 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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Berrylicious Frozen Sangria Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 2
- Yield: 2 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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Citrus Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

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Watermelon Agua Fresca

- Prep: 25 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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Beer Margaritas

- Prep: 5 mins
- Total: 5 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

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Classic Spanish Sangria

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

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White Peach Sangria

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 2 hrs
- Total: 2 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 servings
- Number of ingredients: 7
- Read more about the recipe here

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Lola's Horchata

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 3 hrs
- Total: 3 hrs 10 mins
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 6 cups
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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Watermelon Sangria

- Prep: 20 mins
- Additional: 4 hrs
- Total: 4 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 16
- Yield: 16 servings
- Number of ingredients: 8
- Read more about the recipe here

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Cucumber Water

- Prep: 10 mins
- Additional: 1 hr
- Total: 1 hr 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 4
- Read more about the recipe here

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Raspberry Iced Tea

- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 15 mins
- Servings: 10
- Yield: 1 gallon
- Number of ingredients: 6
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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Citrus Slush

- Prep: 5 mins
- Additional: 5 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
- Number of ingredients: 3
- Read more about the recipe here

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Mint Juleps

- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Total: 25 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

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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
- Read more about the recipe here

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Margaritas on the Rocks

- Prep: 10 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- Servings: 8
- Yield: 8 servings
- Number of ingredients: 5
- Read more about the recipe here

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