Our Strawberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail is a refreshingly fruity frozen boozy beverage with just enough spike for sweet summer sipping. This recipe is so easy to make in only 3 minutes, simply by blending together 3 ingredients with ice and pouring it into a glass.
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail
Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail is a blended beverage all boozed up and served in slushie form. It takes only 3 minutes to make this delicious drink; it’s a simple mixture of pink lemonade, vodka, simple syrup, and ice, and if you’re feeling fancy, you can finish off your glass with a fresh strawberry and lemon slice.
You will love this strawberry lemonade libation when warm weather begs for a cold beverage; its taste is sweet, tangy, and without a strong alcohol flavor, so each sip goes down smooth.
Skip the vodka and make a pretty pink slushie snack for the kids – it’s perfect for pool parties or simply sitting on your porch or patio.
For a round-up of more spiked sips, check out my list of refreshing summer cocktail recipes.
Why We Love This Strawberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
- Quick and easy to make in 3 minutes.
- Only uses 3 ingredients plus ice.
- Cool, tart, sweet, and refreshing summertime drink.
- Boozy frozen beverage for adults.
- Perfect for warm-weather parties, backyard barbecues, Bridal or baby showers, or a girls’ get-together.
Ingredients
- Ice
- Pink lemonade concentrate
- Pink Lemonade Vodka: I used Smirnoff brand, but feel free to use your favorite.
- Simple syrup
- Garnish- fresh whole strawberry and lemon slice
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Substitutions and Additions
- Swap Out The Strawberry: You can make a lemonade cocktail by following this same recipe, but instead of using a pink lemonade concentrate, use regular lemonade concentrate and a citron flavored vodka.
- Make It A Mocktail: You can easily make a strawberry lemonade mocktail by substituting the vodka with Sprite, 7-Up, club soda, or another clear-colored beverage.
Recommended Tools
- Blender
- cocktail or daiquiri glasses
How to Make Strawberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
This Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail is my favorite flavor combination, simply blended into a delicious drink and served slushie-style. This recipe is so quick and easy to make in minutes and is refreshingly cool for warm weather months.
- Blend: Blend all of your ingredients together for 45 seconds to 1 minute until smooth and no large lumps of ice remain.
- Serve: Pour the mixture into glasses, garnish, and serve. Enjoy!
Tips
- You can make a single serving of this recipe by cutting the ingredients in half.
- You can make a larger batch based on the capacity of your blender.
- You may want to turn the blender back on for a couple seconds to recombine the ingredients if you make a larger batch and do not serve it all at one time.
Storage Tips
- To Store: These Strawberry Lemonade Cocktails should be enjoyed immediately upon blending them. As they sit, the ice will melt and they will not hold their consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can substitute plain vodka for the pink lemonade vodka in this recipe, but I really do recommend the pink lemonade version because it works well to make an amazing summertime cocktail.
You can find the pink lemonade vodka in brands such as Smirnoff, Pink Whitney by New Amsterdam, and Svedka among others.
Yes, you can make your own simple syrup by combining equal parts water and granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Heat it just until the sugar melts (do not boil it), and then allow it to cool completely before use.
Simple syrup can be stored in a jar with a lid for up to 1 month in the refrigerator. I like to keep a premade simple syrup in my liquor cabinet to use for a number of cocktails. You can easily find it at any liquor store.
Yes, you can use a strawberry lemonade that is bottled in place of the concentrate. Keep in mind that it will not be as strong of a lemonade drink because it is already diluted. You may want to add a little more ice to get it to the consistency you desire.
Yes, you can use a traditional lemonade concentrate instead of the pink version. However, your drink will not be as pink as this recipe but will still taste delicious.
Other Easy Cocktail Recipes
- Bomb Pop Cocktail
- Pool Party Jello Shots
- White Claw Slushie
- White Wine Slushie
- Boozy Dole Whip
- Tequila Sunrise Jello Shots
- Boozy Orange Creamsicle Milkshake
- Malibu Bay Breeze
Strawberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 cups ice
- ⅔ cup pink lemonade concentrate
- ⅔ cup Pink Lemonade Vodka (I used Smirnoff brand)
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
- Garnish- fresh whole strawberry and lemon slice
Instructions
- In the pitcher of a high powered blender add the ice, pink lemonade concentrate, pink lemonade vodka and simple syrup.
- Blend on high speed for 45 seconds – 1 minute or until your strawberry lemonade cocktail is smooth and no large lumps of ice remain. This will depend on the power of your blender.
- Pour into your cocktail/daiquiri glass and garnish with a fresh whole strawberry and slice of fresh lemon.
Jenn’s Notes
- You can make a single serve of this recipe by just cutting the recipe in half. If you want to make a larger batch you need to do so according to the capacity of your blender. You may want to turn the blender back on for a couple seconds to recombine the ingredients if you make a larger batch and do not serve it all at one time.
- You can substitute a plain vodka for the pink lemonade vodka in this recipe but I really do recommend the pink lemonade version as it really works well to make an amazing summertime cocktail. You can find the pink lemonade vodka in brands such as Smirnoff, Pink Whitney by New Amsterdam and Svedka to name a couple brands.
- I like to keep a premade simple syrup in my liquor cabinet to use for a number of cocktails. You can easily find it at any liquor store. You can make your own by combining equal parts water and granulated sugar in a small saucepan. You will heat it just until the sugar melts (do not boil it) then allow it to cool completely before use. It can be stored in a lidded jar for up to 1 month in the refrigerator.
- You can swap out a traditional lemonade concentrate for the pink version. However, your drink will not be as pink as our recipe but it will still taste delicious.
- You can use a strawberry lemonade that is bottled in place of the concentrate but just note that it will not be as strong of a lemonade drink (as it is already diluted). You may want to add a little more ice to get it to the consistency you desire.
