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    Strawberry Whiskey Lemonade

    Published: Jun 24, 2016 · Modified: Jan 5, 2023 by Jessie · This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy something we'll earn a commission at no cost to you.

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    This easy and refreshing strawberry whiskey lemonade is perfect for summertime or a holiday party with friends! All you need is our homemade strawberry simple syrup, some freshly squeezed lemon juice, and whiskey of choice. (Recipe for 21+. Please drink responsibly)

    Mason jars filled with strawberry whiskey lemonade in front of a silver cocktail shaker. this recipe

    This strawberry whiskey lemonade is a new twist on our popular Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade recipe. It's light and refreshing, with a homemade strawberry simple syrup, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and a generous dose of rich, smokey whiskey.

    The finished cocktail has just enough strawberry flavor to be interesting without being too heavy, which makes it perfect for summertime. And what's even better, you can have these drinks ready to go in just half an hour or so.

    Silver cocktail shaker pouring cocktail into mason jar with a blue straw.

    How To Make This Strawberry Whiskey Lemonade

    1. To make the strawberry syrup in a small saucepan, stir together the strawberries, sugar, and water.
    2. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until strawberries have softened and sugar has dissolved.
    3. Strain the cold syrup into a bowl to remove the strawberries and set simple syrup aside.
    4. Combine the syrup with the whiskey and lemon juice. Add ice and shake to combine!
    Fresh strawberries in a saucepan with sugar.

    Save The Leftover Berries For Smoothies And Jam

    Once you strain all the juice out of the strawberries, you can freeze those and add them to smoothies or make a simple strawberry jam. 

    Additions And Substitutions

    • Use frozen strawberries, if fresh strawberries are not in season. To make the syrup, mix the frozen strawberries with the sugar and water, then simmer for 8-10 minutes. Frozen strawberries would need a few extra minutes of simmering to get to the right consistency.
    • Use different berries of choice. Substitute the strawberries for other berries like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or even peaches. Or use a combination of berries and make this Tripple Berry Margaritas.
    • Add fresh basil or thyme. Optionally, you can add fresh basil or thyme to the shaker to give these cocktails an earthy twist.
    • Swap the whiskey for vodka, or gin. While we love the depth of flavor that whiskey brings to this lemonade, we also love this recipe with different liquors such as vodka, gin, tequila, rum, or bourbon. If you are a bourbon lover you can make this Raspberry Basil bourbon Spritzers. Just substitute your favorite liquor for the whiskey and you are all set!
    • Adjust the sweetness to your taste. You can add an extra drizzle of the simple syrup if you like to have your cocktails more on the sweet side. If you like a more tart cocktail, add some extra lemon juice. Everyone’s taste buds are different, so feel free to play around with the ratios until you have a balance you love
    Two mason jars of strawberry cocktail, next to fresh strawberries, a lemon, and several cocktail tools.

    A Few Strawberry Whiskey Lemonade FAQs

    Can I make this whiskey lemonade ahead of time? 

    You can make the simple strawberry syrup in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge for easy drink assembly when you're ready to serve! And if you plan on hosting larger parties, mix the simple syrup and lemon juice in a pitcher.  Then, serve on the bar with ice, sliced lemons, and an assortment of spirits for your guests to mix their cocktail of choice.

    What to use the leftover strawberry syrup for? 

    This strawberry simple syrup makes plenty of syrup for these drinks. The leftover syrup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month. You can use the leftovers for additional cocktails, add the syrup in fruit salad dressings, or use it as a sweetener in smoothies.

    Can I make this cocktail without a cocktail shaker? 

    The short answer is yes! You can use anything with a tight lid, to replace the shaker. Another option would be to use a cup filled with ice, add simple syrup, whiskey, and lemon juice,  stir with a spoon, and strain into your cup over fresh ice. 

    Cocktail in a mason jar with a blue striped straw, topped with whole strawberries and a slice of lemon.

    MORE REFRESHING DRINKS TO TRY:

    • Strawberry Thyme Cocktails
    • Sweet Whiskey Lemonade
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    Strawberry cocktails in glass mason jars, garnished with fresh strawberries.

    Strawberry Whiskey Lemonade

    ★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
    • Author: Jessie
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 30 mins
    • Total Time: 40 minutes
    • Yield: Makes 4 Cocktails 1x
    • Category: Cocktails
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Description

    Easy and refreshing strawberry whiskey lemonade with quick strawberry simple syrup, whiskey of choice and lemon juice!


    Ingredients

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    FOR THE STRAWBERRY SYRUP:

    • 1 cup sliced strawberries
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ¼ cup water

    TO ASSEMBLE THE COCKTAILS:

    • ⅓ cup strawberry syrup (see above)
    • ⅔ cup whiskey
    • ⅔ cup lemon juice
    • (optional) fresh strawberries and lemon slices, for garnish

    Instructions

    FOR THE STRAWBERRY SYRUP:

    1. Stir together strawberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over low heat.
    2. Bring strawberry mixture to a low simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until strawberries have softened and sugar has dissolved, about 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from the heat and let it cool for 10-15 minutes.
    3. Strain syrup into a bowl or measuring cup through a mesh strainer to remove the strawberry pieces. Save strawberries for smoothies or jam later in the week!

    TO ASSEMBLE THE COCKTAILS:

    1. In a large shaker, combine strawberry syrup, whiskey, and lemon juice. Add a handful of ice and shake to combine.
    2. Pour whiskey lemonade over ice into drinking glasses. Garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon slices (optional) and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Top each drink with a splash of tonic water or club soda if you'd like to stretch the drinks a bit or lighten them up.

    The simple syrup in this recipe makes plenty of syrup for these drinks. If you have extra strawberry syrup, use it for additional cocktails or in smoothies and salad dressings. Leftover syrup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for a week or so.

    If fresh strawberries aren't in season, frozen strawberries are fine to use in this recipe.

    Add some fresh basil or thyme to the shaker to give these cocktails an earthy twist.

    I don't like especially sweet drinks, so this is a fairly tart cocktail. If you'd like to make it a little sweeter, add an extra drizzle of the simple syrup! Want an even brighter note of lemon? Add some extra lemon juice. Everyone's taste buds are different, so feel free to play around with the ratios until you have a balance you love.

    If your cocktail shaker is on the smaller side, you may want to mix these cocktails in two batches.

    Please drink responsibly.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 211
    • Sugar: 27.9 g
    • Sodium: 1.6 mg
    • Fat: 0.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 30.8 g
    • Protein: 0.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: drinks, summer, cocktail

    Tag @lifeasastrawberry on Instagram to show us what you're cooking! Nutrition information is calculated per serving; it is approximate and will vary based on many factors.

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    1. Kels

      November 22, 2020 at 12:52 am

      I just made it for Friendsgiving (very small and socially distant) and it was a hit!! Thank you for sharing!

      ★★★★★

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      • Team Life As A Strawberry

        November 22, 2020 at 8:50 pm

        Thanks, Kels! We're so happy it was a hit!

        Reply
    2. John Fisher

      June 08, 2019 at 9:24 am

      This was really good with some Jack Daniels Honey whiskey! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Jackie @ Life As A Strawberry

        June 22, 2019 at 3:02 pm

        Hi John - Thank You!

        Reply
    3. Lizz

      June 02, 2019 at 12:33 am

      The recipe is fantastic huge hit on Sumer party! Everyone loved it def a “house special” but be warned it takes quite a long time to make the drinks ur going to miss out on a Lot of the party if u host one by the pool! Need to make one with proper conversions for a large quality! That sucked

      Drink itself, amazing as hell yes girl

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Akanksha

      April 26, 2019 at 12:40 am

      Hi! This recipe sounds great. I actually have a bottle of Monin strawberry syrup that I'm trying to use up. Could you tell me how much syrup to use if we already have it ready made?

      Reply
      • Jessie @ Life As A Strawberry

        May 09, 2019 at 3:21 am

        I'm not familiar with Monin syrup so I can't say for sure, but you can definitely give it a try! I'd recommend just adding a bit at a time and tasting as you go until it tastes right!

        Reply
    5. Debi

      August 08, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      This is an awesome summertime drink. Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
      • Jackie @ Life As A Strawberry

        August 28, 2018 at 4:22 pm

        Hi Debi - isn't it lovely?! So refreshing!

        Reply
    6. Diana

      June 14, 2018 at 7:29 am

      So excited to make this for a bachelorette party!

      Is it lemon juice or lemonade that you used? I wanted to make sure.

      Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Jessie

        August 29, 2018 at 10:57 am

        Hi Diana! Just lemon juice (fresh squeezed or bottled are both fine!)

        Reply
    7. Bonnie

      May 26, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      I would love to make a gallon, do u think it would be ok if so do u have the conversations?

      Reply
      • Jessie

        August 29, 2018 at 10:33 am

        Hi Bonnie! I don't have the conversions handy, but the ratio is just 1:2:2 (syrup:whiskey:lemon juice) so you can definitely scale up to get a gallon!

        Reply
    8. Kayla

      January 01, 2018 at 10:53 pm

      I just made this and I think it is amazing would deff give it a ★★★★★ Star ratings and it would be awesome as a non alcoholic beverage as well♥♥

      ★★★★★

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      • Jessie

        January 02, 2018 at 1:34 pm

        Thanks, Kayla! I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    9. Jess

      June 16, 2017 at 4:35 pm

      What kind of whiskey did you use?

      Reply
      • Jessie

        June 17, 2017 at 7:09 pm

        We've done this with a variety of whiskeys and bourbons - use whatever you like to drink! Bushmills, Jack, Bulleit, Four Roses, or Jameson are all good choices. It also tastes good with cheaper varieties if you don't want to dip into your regular whiskey/bourbon collection. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    10. Michelle

      June 05, 2017 at 1:55 am

      I can't wait to make these!!!!!

      Reply
      • Jessie

        June 06, 2017 at 7:57 am

        Thanks, Michelle! I hope you like them!

        Reply
    11. Lisa Colon

      August 27, 2016 at 7:59 pm

      Your whiskey/bourbon recipes look delicious and easy to make! Thanks for sharing all of them!

      Reply
      • Jessie

        August 29, 2016 at 10:32 am

        Thank you so much, Lisa! I'm so happy you like them!

        Reply
    12. Paula

      June 25, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      Beautiful pictures! Clearly I need to have this in my life. Thanks for the delicious recipe! I can't wait to give it a try.

      Reply
      • Jessie

        June 27, 2016 at 10:57 am

        Thank you so much, Paula!

        Reply

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