Hennessy Strawberry Lemonade
Sweet with a hint of tartness, our Hennessy Strawberry Lemonade is a refreshing drink made for warm days. Fresh strawberry lemonade and squeezed lime juice are mixed with smooth Hennessy and a splash of triple sec for a bright, easy-sipping cocktail worth making again.
As the days get warmer, this is the kind of drink we reach for again and again. It's easy to mix, refreshing to sip, and fits right in whether you're hosting friends, relaxing outside, or just winding down at the end of a summer day.
This is a fun, boozy twist on a classic summer sipper, one of the many strawberry drinks we love making all season long. It pairs perfectly with our White Linen Cocktail for a lighter option, or a slice of Strawberry Galette for dessert.
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Ingredients
With just 5 ingredients, you'll be ready to make this delicious cocktail.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Strawberry Lemonade: The main ingredient in this cocktail, we love using our Strawberry Lemonade with Honey recipe, made by blending fresh strawberries into a strawberry puree, but store-bought works great too!
- Hennessy: The highlight to this cocktail is from the complex flavors of this Cognac.
- Lime Juice (freshly squeezed): Balances the sweetness in the lemonade, and adds additional citrus flavor.
- Triple Sec: An added boozy kick that enhances the citrus notes.
- Club Soda: Adds a little fizz and thins out the cocktail without adding any flavor.
All you need is your cocktail shaker, measuring cups, and shot glass to shake up this strawberry Hennessy cocktail.
Variations
- Other Cognac Swaps: No Hennessy on hand? Other brandy brands or another cognac you enjoy will work well here.
- Citrus Swap: Lemon juice instead of lime adds a touch more sweetness, or use sour mix in a pinch.
- Less Boozy: Lessen the quantities of alcohol, leave out the triple sec, or add extra club soda to make this drink a bit less boozy.
- Sweetness: If you prefer your cocktails on the sweeter side, try adding Simple Syrup, honey, or a sweet strawberry syrup for extra berry flavor.
- Fresh Herbs: If you'd like to add some herbaceous notes, try muddling some fresh basil or mint.
- Sour Mix: In a pinch, sour mix can stand in for the fresh lime juice.
How to Make Strawberry Hennessy Lemonade
With just a few simple ingredients, you will be soon be enjoying that refreshing, first sip.
In a cocktail shaker add some ice cubes, lemonade, Hennessy, triple sec and lime juice. Shake vigorously until chilled.
Strain into a glass filled with at least a cup of ice and top with club soda for a fizzy finish of bubbles (about ½ can).
Hint: Fresh lime juice keeps the cocktail bright and prevents it from tasting flat.
Recipe Tips
- Shaken: For one or two servings, shake with ice until well chilled for the best texture.
- Glass: Any kind of glass will do for this cocktail.
- Garnishes: Strawberries and lime rounds are our favorite way for this cocktail, but you can also use lemons or mint leaves.
- Batch: Making a pitcher for a crowd? Multiply the ingredients and chill in the fridge instead of shaking, then top each glass with club soda right before serving.
- Storage: Keep any leftovers in a covered pitcher in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add the club soda fresh to each glass right before serving so it doesn't go flat.
- Chill Everything First: Cold ingredients keep the drink crisp and refreshing without needing extra ice.
- Balance to Taste: Start with less sweetener and adjust after mixing since strawberries can vary in sweetness.
When you're in the mood for something light and refreshing, our Eastside Cocktail is another crisp beverage.
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Serving Suggestions
- Food: Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers, Meatball Sliders, Guacamole and Chips, or BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders.
- Drink Recipes: Round out the bar cart with a Bomb Pop Cocktail, Vegas Bomb Shot, or a Strawberry Hennessy Margarita.
Hennessy Strawberry Lemonade Recipe FAQs
To save time, absolutely, but homemade strawberry lemonade gives the drink a fresher, brighter flavor.
It is balanced with a light citrus profile, and you can easily adjust the sweetness to taste.
Another orange liqueur like Cointreau works well, or you can leave it out for a simpler version.
Yes, keep an eye out for our Strawberry Hennessy Margarita, a tequila-based twist on this same flavor combo, coming soon to the site.
We haven't tested a frozen blender version ourselves, but since it's the same ingredients, just blended with ice, it stands to reason it would work well if you want to try it that way.
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Hennessy Strawberry Lemonade
Equipment
- 1 Measuring Cups
- 1 Shot Glass
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lemonade
- 1 ½ ounce Hennessy
- ½ ounce triple sec
- ½ ounce lime juice freshly squeezed
- ice for shaker
- club soda chilled
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker add some ice cubes, lemonade, Hennessy, triple sec and lime juice. Shake vigorously until chilled.
- Strain into a glass filled with at least a cup of ice and top with club soda for a fizzy finish of bubbles (about ½ can).
Notes
- Shaken: For one or two servings, shake with ice until well chilled for the best texture.
- Glass: Any kind of glass will do for this cocktail.
- Garnishes: Strawberries and lime rounds are our favorite way for this cocktail, but you can also use lemons or mint leaves.
- Batch: Making a pitcher for a crowd? Multiply the ingredients and chill in the fridge instead of shaking, then top each glass with club soda right before serving.
- Storage: Keep any leftovers in a covered pitcher in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add the club soda fresh to each glass right before serving so it doesn't go flat.
- Chill Everything First: Cold ingredients keep the drink crisp and refreshing without needing extra ice.
- Balance to Taste: Start with less sweetener and adjust after mixing since strawberries can vary in sweetness.
- Use Fresh Lime: Fresh lime juice keeps the cocktail bright and prevents it from tasting flat.
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This was such a great warm-weather drink. The fresh lime was a nice touch to balance the sweetness, and I loved how simple it was to make. Definitely adding this to my summer cocktail list!
So happy that you enjoy it. We make these a lot over here!
Hennessy in a strawberry lemonade?? That combination sounds so smooth and refreshing, this is exactly what I want on a hot afternoon!
It is a great combo, I hope you enjoy it.
I was hosting book club and made a large batch. It was fast and easy and stayed cool in the fridge until everyone arrived. Adding the club soda to each glass when serving was no problem and made sure that each drink was good and fizzy.
I am so happy to hear everyone enjoyed it. It is the biggest request I get when hosting when I ask people what they want to drink!
It's perfect for summer!
Most definitely!
I think I have found my new summer cocktail! I can't wait to try more of your other cocktail recipes you have because they look amazing but this one is just perfect.
I am so happy you have been enjoying them! This one is SO refreshing.
I made a pitcher of this and your honey strawberry lemonade for a brunch over the weekend and both were a big hit! So refreshing and perfect for summer!
Thank you so much for sharing. I am happy that you enjoyed them both!
This was amazing! I will be making it on repeat all summer long!
I am so glad to hear you are loving it. I make it all the time when we have friends over!
What a wonderful surprise. I wondered about the combination but am so glad we tried it. Your recipe is a keeper. We will definitely be making this again. Thank you for sharing.
I am glad you took the time to try it - definitely worth it! Thanks for the review!
Really enjoyed this. Thanks eva
Glad you liked it!
A perfect recipe to sip on a hot day by the pool! So refreshing.
Very smooth and flavourful. Thanks
You are welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!
planning on trying this as a summer drink with vodka..sounds so good. I've pinned it.
Oh that is great to hear! 🙂
Thanks.
Very refreshing and enjoyable. I couldn’t resist adding a little more Hennessy. 🫢
Looking forward to your next drink idea.🍹🍹
Nothing wrong with that! Happy that you liked this one, it is a favorite over here!