Hamptons Summertime Sips: Pucker Up, It's National Lemonade Day

If sour sips are your go-to flavor profile, pucker up because Thursday, August 20th is National Lemonade Day. In honor of the citrus-based drink, here are eight lemonade inspired cocktail ideas.

Dawn’s Early Light. (Courtesy Photo)

1. Dawn’s Early Light:

2 oz. Hangar 1 Straight Vodka

.75 oz. Lemon

2 tbsp Apricot Preserves, sliced

Directions: Combine ingredients in small, airtight container, such as a jam jar. Muddle ingredients with wooden.

2. Italian Lemonade:

1 part Frangelico

1 part Vanilla Vodka

Directions: Add Frangelico and vodka and fill with lemonade over ice in a tall glass. Sprinkle with grated hazelnuts for garnish.

3. Ocean Drive: (Created by Cassandra Rosen)

1/2 cup of fresh Pineapple Chunks

2 thin slices Jalapeño Pepper

1 1/2 oz. Mezcal

1 oz. Agave Nectar

1/2 oz. fresh Lemon Juice

Jalapeño Slice, for garnish

Directions: In a highball glass, muddle the pineapple and jalapeño slice. Fill with ice and set aside. Add the remaining ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake well and strain into the prepared glass. Garnish with a jalapeño slice and a pineapple wedge.

Sparrow Swizzle. (Courtesy Photo)

4. Watermelon Bourbonade:

2 parts Maker’s Mark Bourbon

2 parts fresh-pressed Watermelon Juice (or 1 part of a good-quality bottled puree)

1 part fresh-squeeze Lemon Juice

1/2 part Simple Syrup

Directions: Build in a mixing glass, then shake & pour over fresh ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a lemon slice, if desired.

5. Sparkling Campari Lemonade:

3 cups Sparkling Lemonade

1/3 cup Campari

1/4 cup Orange Juice

Oranges Slices, for garnish

Directions: Stir lemonade with Campari and orange juice in a large pitcher. Garnish with orange slices.