Hot pink and ready to pour, Meg’s Hot Pink Summer is a bubbly raspberry lemonade cocktail made with fruit juice, vodka, and triple sec!

Snap a pic of Meg’s Hot Pink Summer and send it to all your friends, and they’ll know it’s time for a pool party! Stir bubbly club soda, cranberry juice, lemon juice, a packet of raspberry lemonade, vodka, and triple sec in a large pitcher to keep the crowd cool and the pool party hot!

meg's hot pink summer cocktail in a mason jar with recipe name at the bottom

Pink Party

Throwing together a planned or impromptu party is way more fun when you have the perfect drink! Meg’s Hot Pink Summer screams summer party, with its bright red-pink color and fun bubbles, and it is easily made in a pitcher so that everyone is free to pour their drinks as needed. Cooling cranberry, lemon, and raspberry lemonade is delicious on a hot day, so adding fun club soda, vodka, and triple sec makes this the perfect cocktail for hot weather. Another bonus is that this drink can easily be made as a mocktail, which is perfect for everyone!

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Ingredients

Liquids: Every party needs bubbles, so pick up some club soda for this cocktail. You will also need cranberry juice for this drink.

Lemons: Pick up a few lemons to juice for this drink and to use as garnish.

Lemonade: You will need a packet of raspberry lemonade mix.

Liquor: Purchase ruby red vodka and triple sec for this drink.

How to Make Meg’s Hot Pink Summer

STEP ONE: Add club soda, cranberry juice, lemon juice, a packet of raspberry lemonade mix, ruby red vodka, and triple sec to a pitcher.

cranberry juice being poured into a pitcher with club soda

STEP TWO: Stir everything until the sugar and lemonade mix is completely dissolved.

meg's hot pink summer cocktail being stirred in a pitcher

STEP THREE: Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with a lemon slice. Enjoy!

raspberry lemonade cocktail being poured into a mason jar with ice

Tips for Success

To make this drink a mocktail, simply leave out the vodka and triple sec and use the same amount of water instead.
Feel free to use low or no-sugar juice and/or raspberry lemonade mix in this recipe.
To keep this drink cool a little longer, mix it in a pitcher and store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve. You don’t want to add ice ahead of time because it will water down the drink. Also, try not to make up the drink too far in advance because the bubbles will dissipate over time and leave the drink flat.

meg's hot pink summer cocktails with lemon slices and straws next to the pitcher

What’s the best liquor for a hot summer?

Clear, citrusy spirits like vodka, gin, and tequila are some of the best liquors to enjoy in the summer. These spirits are made with citrus or herbs and botanicals that are naturally cooling and perfect for pairing with other refreshing ingredients. Sweet and sour juices like lemonade, cranberry, and lime are also cooling, so drinks combining juice and vodka, gin, or tequila are incredibly popular in warm places. Delicious drinks like Meg’s Hot Pink Summer and more help you enjoy the wonderful sunny and warm weather!

What is the most popular drink in the summer?

As the seasons change, so do our preferences for the drinks we enjoy. As we ease into or enjoy summer, refreshing drinks are a must-have! Margaritas, Pina Coladas, Cosmos, Sangria, and Mojitos are far and away some of the most popular summer drinks. These drinks pair fruits and juices with light spirits and can also include cooling ingredients like mint and cucumbers, which we all know are perfect on a hot day!

close up of a meg's hot pink summer raspberry lemonade cocktail and lemons on a wooden tray

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*This post originally posted on 07/19/2013.