Michael’s Hard Lemonade

5m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
5m
Ready In


"Chef Michael Smith's hard lemonade. I have seen all sorts of recipes for alcoholic lemonade but this is the simplest. No muss no fuss."

Original is 5 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (530.7 g)
  • Calories 447.4
  • Total Fat - 1.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 9.5 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 89.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 11.9 g
  • Sugars - 60.5 g
  • Protein - 4.7 g
  • Calcium - 110.7 mg
  • Iron - 2.6 mg
  • Vitamin C - 224.7 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Fill a large pitcher with ice. Pour in vodka, sugar, lemon zest and juice. Stir well to dissolve the sugar. Fill the pitcher with water and stir again.

Tips


No special items needed.

5 Reviews

ForeverMama

Great, fresh, it's like drinking sunshine! So refreshing and so good, great for summer. We had it with and without alcohol and LOVE both. Thanks so much, Marramamba, for sharing!

5.0

review by:
(13 Jun 2021)

KATO BABY

Wowzer, this is even better than the Mikes Hard Lemonade I buy at the liquor store. So much flavor, I love the addition of the lemon zest. It was perfect, tart, tangy and sweet. I did make two batches, one for the hubby who doesn't drink... and one for me with vodka... it is so very good. You all need to try this, it is very refreshing. Made for Players Favorites - 5 Star Gems. This is going into my Best of Cookbook for 2021. Kudos to you Marra.

5.0

review by:
(8 Apr 2021)

dienia b

Easy tastes great

5.0

review by:
(2 Aug 2020)

Northwestgal

This was excellent! I made this Hard Lemonade for our Father's Day dinner, and it was well received. The sun eventually made an appearance so we sat on the deck to get some sun, and this Hard Lemonade was so refreshing and just the thing to cool off a bit. Six of the lemons I used were really ripe and juicy, but two were a bit "green", so I was worried it might be a bit tart and require more sugar. But I stuck to the amounts listed in the recipe, and I didn't need extra sugar. I'll make this often. Thanks, Marramamba!

5.0

review by:
(22 Jun 2020)

breezermom

This is a summer favorite at my house. Usually we just use store-bought lemonade, but used the fresh lemons this time. Loved the zing from the zest. Thanks for sharing!

5.0

review by:
(5 Jun 2015)

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