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Tequila Lemonade

This easy tequila lemonade is the drink you need for all your outdoor spring and summer parties! Prepared with just four ingredients, this tequila and lemonade cocktail makes entertaining a breeze, and every delightful sip is as refreshing as it gets. You just found your new favorite party drink, and your guests will thank you for it — this is one crowd-pleasing spiked lemonade.
Course Beverages
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 258kcal
Author Amanda McGrory-Dixon

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Citrus juicer
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

  • 5 cups water divided
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice not bottled juice
  • 1 ½ cups blanco tequila
  • Fresh lemon wheels or wedges for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1 ½ cups water and the sugar to a boil, stirring every so often to help dissolve the sugar. Once the sugar dissolves, turn off the heat and allow to cool. This is our simple syrup.
  • Add the simple syrup, remaining 3 ½ cups water, lemon juice and tequila to a large pitcher.
  • Stir to combine the ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy!

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Notes

  • The fresh lemon juice is at its brightest and most flavorful within 24 hours, but it will keep for up to three days.
  • To quickly cool the simple syrup, pour it into a shallow bowl. The shallow depth will cool much more quickly than if left in a deeper saucepan. Alternatively, you can pour it in another container that sits in a bowl of ice water, also known as an ice bath.
  • Buy lemons that have some give when you press into them to ensure they’re still juicy. Before juicing the lemons, firmly roll them on the countertop. This gets the juices flowing.
  • To catch any seeds, you may want to strain the lemon juice in a fine-mesh sieve before adding in the pitcher.
  • I find this lemonade to balance the sweet and sour notes. However, if you prefer a more tart lemonade, simply add more lemon juice to your liking. This comes down to personal preference.
  • Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg