Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch: A Refreshing Summer Cocktail
Welcome the sunshine with this refreshing Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch.
It’s the ultimate big batch cocktail, perfect for brunches, sunny days on the patio, or casual afternoons outdoors. Made with fresh lemon juice and ripe strawberries, it’s a vibrant, delicious, and easy-to-make strawberry lemonade cocktail that beats store-bought every single time.
Whats in strawberry lemonade cocktail
This Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch recipe blends fresh, flavorful strawberries and bright lemon into a silky homemade lemonade base, then finishes with sparkling water, rosé and a splash of gin. It’s the perfect punch for brunch, backyard parties, or lazy afternoons — and it’s easy to make ahead.
Why you’ll love this cocktail recipe
- Quick: Prep time is just 20 minutes for this strawberry lemonade cocktail.
- Versatile: Use an alcoholic OR non-alcoholic rosé or gin depending on what you like to enjoy.
- Serves a crowd: This is great as a welcome cocktail for 6-8 people at a Summer gathering.
Ingredients needed
Strawberry Lemonade Base
- Fresh strawberries
- Lemons
- Granulated sugar
- Gin (optional), or swap for vodka
- 1 bottle dry or fruity rosé (750 ml), non-alcoholic if desired
- Sparkling water
- Optional: strawberry ice cubes
- Garnish: lemon slices, fresh strawberries, mint or rosemary
Strawberry Ice Cubes (strawberry halves frozen in water)
- Strawberries
- Water
Step-by-Step Preparation Instructions
Make the ice cubes
Optional (but highly recommended): Make the strawberry ice cubes. In an ice cube tray, fill the entire tray with strawberry halves and fill the rest of the tray with water. Freeze for at least 4 hours, until solid.
Make the strawberry-lemonade base
In a large bowl combine the strawberry halves, sliced lemons and sugar (or simple syrup).
Using a potato-masher (or sturdy wooden spoon), mash the strawberries and lemons for about 5 minutes until really broken down.
Stir in 2 cups of still water and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into another bowl, pressing on the strawberries and lemons to get out as much liquid as possible.
Discard the strawberries and lemons from the sieve and transfer the liquid to a pitcher.
Finish the cocktail
Just before you’re ready to serve, mix in the gin and rosé and sparkling water, stir until blended.
Pour over strawberry ice cubes (if desired) for maximum wow factor – and enjoy!
Tips and tricks to impress
- Make ahead: Make the lemonade base up to 3 days ahead and refrigerate. Having this on hand is a sure way to impress last-minute summer guests.
- Garnishes: Use fresh mint or rosemary for a bright, unexpected pop, or frozen or fresh sliced strawberries (or blueberries!) and lemon slices for a perfect complement.
Make it your own: variations and substitutions
- Rosé choice: use a dry rosé for tartness or a fruity rosé for sweeter results.
- Make it a mocktail: omit gin or use a non-alcoholic gin and use a non-alcoholic rosé.
- Swap gin: use your favorite vodka if you prefer a neutral spirit.
- For extra fizz and flavor: use lemon-flavored sparkling water.
Pairings for your summer gatherings
Serve this refreshing, homemade strawberry lemonade punch with some light summer bites:
Crostini and puff pastry bites:
- Blueberry and Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer
- 5-Ingredient Puff Pastry Cheese Twists with Gruyère
- Roasted Plum Crostini Appetizer with Goat Cheese
- Easy Blackberry Jam & Brie Puff Pastry Pinwheels
Quick dips:
- Summer Peach and Tomato Crostini with Goat Cheese
- Lemon and Fresh Basil Burrata Cheese Appetizer
- Whipped Herb & Garlic Goat Cheese Spread Recipe
- Quick and Easy Boursin Bruschetta Dip Appetizer
How to store and make-ahead
Make-ahead: Make the strawberry-lemonade mixture up to 3 days ahead and store in a pitcher in the fridge. Before serving, complete the recipe by adding gin, rosé and sparkling water.
Storage: Do not add the sparkling water to the pitcher until ready to serve. Pour into glasses and store in the fridge until ready to pour another round.
FAQs
Yes — prepare the strawberry lemonade base up to 3 days ahead and store it in the fridge. Add rosé, gin and sparkling water just before serving.
Gin and vodka of course – or try strawberry-infused vodka or strawberry rum for a more intense fruit flavor. For a deeper flavor profile with an extra kick, a bourbon pairing offers a rustic, boozy contrast to the sweet, tart lemonade.
Yes – to replace the 1/4 cup of white, use 1/2 cup of simple syrup.
Absolutely. Omit the gin or use a non-alcoholic gin AND a non-alcoholic rosé for an alcohol-free Strawberry Lemonade Rosé mocktail recipe
I do not recommend using a blender, the recipe is created to combine the lemon and strawberries by hand.
More summer cocktails to enjoy
- The Best Peach Basil Wine Spritzer (White Wine)
- Summer Berry Rhubarb Kombucha Sangria (with rosé)
- Refreshing Watermelon Mojito Cocktail for Summer
Strawberry Lemonade Rosé Punch: A Refreshing Summer Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 cups halved fresh strawberries
- 3 lemons, sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup gin
- 1 bottle rosé
- 1 cup sparkling water (or lemon-flavored sparkling water for a more tart flavor)
Strawberry Ice Cubes
- 2 cups halved fresh strawberries
- water
Instructions
- Optional: Make the strawberry ice cubes. In an ice cube tray, fill the entire tray with strawberry halves and fill in the rest of the tray with water. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
- In a pot combine the strawberry halves, sliced lemons and sugar.
- Using a potato-masher (or wooden spoon), mash the strawberries and lemons for about 5 minutes, until well-broken down.
- Stir in 2 cups of water and let mixture sit for 15 minutes.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into another bowl, pressing on the strawberries and lemons to get out as much liquid as possible.
- Discard the strawberries and lemons from the sieve and transfer the strawberry-lemonade liquid to a pitcher.
- Just before you’re ready to serve, mix in the gin, rosé and sparkling water.
- Pour over strawberry ice cubes and enjoy!
Notes
- Make ahead: Make the lemonade base up to 3 days ahead and refrigerate. Having this on hand is a sure way to impress last-minute summer guests.
- Garnishes: Use fresh mint or rosemary for a bright, unexpected pop, or frozen or fresh sliced strawberries and lemon slices for a perfect complement.
- Rosé choice: use a dry rosé for tartness or a fruity rosé for sweeter results.
- Make it a mocktail: use non-alcoholic gin and rosé.
- For extra fizz and flavor, use lemon-flavored sparkling water.
Loving this summer punch! Such a lovely colour! And the ice cubes are such a cute and genius idea. I just want to make them for my water, and feel all fancy! 😉
Thanks for the recipe love Leanne! The colour of the punch makes me all jazzed for summer too! And I think those strawberry ice cubes would look lovely too in a glass of water, I’m all about the ‘fancy water’ as well!
This looks absolutely beautiful and delicious! Those strawberry ice cubes are perfect for this as well! what a nice touch.
Thank you for the recipe love!! I especially like the strawberry ice cubes too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by the blog!
Jessica this is such a gorgeous drink! I love this rose tinted spin on lemonade — it’s right up my alley and I love that the ingredients are so simple. I can’t wait to try it! Cheers to another fun collab and enjoy the rest of your vacation!
Thank you for the recipe love Justine! I love hearing it’s up your alley for cocktails – I hope you love it when you try it! Cheers to another fab collab and the summer season!
What an absolutely gorgeous drink! So many great features here, but I have to say I particularly love the extra touch that comes with the frozen strawberries. And I love gin cocktails in the summer (well, any time really)!
Thank you Sean!! I love gin cocktails in the summer too (actually most seasons ;)) AND combined with rosé plus summer flavours it really is an easy sip! Cheers to another fab collab!
Mmmm, girl. Strawberries + lemons — I’ve GOT to try this. I always find myself making the same damn sangria when I do make them. AND THOSE ICE CUBES. They are SO ADORABLE.
Ahhh Dana I love that you love the ice cubes! Keeps this drink nice and cool PLUS adds a bit more strawberry flavour as they melt 🙂 I hope you enjoy this summer sip, I’d love to know what you think when you make it AND cheers to another fun collab!
I love this idea of strawberry ice cubes in my punch!! I can’t wait to sip on this all summer long.
Yasss! The strawberry ice cubes release a bit more sweetness into the punch too – hope you enjoy this summer sip 🙂