Fall Hard Lemonade Cocktail

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Hard lemonade isn’t your typical fall cocktail, but this lemonade cocktail with an apple twist is perfect for the cooler days and crisp autumn air! Enjoy this fruity and refreshing fall hard lemonade with apples for a festive and yummy drink!

Two tall glasses of hard lemonade garnished with apple slices and a sprig of rosemary

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The weather is starting to cool down where I am (happy dance!), and I know that means my grandpa’s lemon trees will soon be in abundance. I’m always looking for new ways to use the lemons from the garden in delicious new recipes!

Two tall glasses of hard lemonade garnished with red, green, and yellow apple slices

This yummy fall hard lemonade cocktail is the perfect excuse to use up some of those lemons! It’s fruity and refreshing, and combined with apple flavored vodka, it lends a fresh fall twist to the recipe.

Red, Yellow, and Green Apple Slices on a Wood Cutting Board

Fresh apple slices garnish your drink, giving this hard lemonade a crisp and sweet flavor that is perfect to drink on a fall day or to serve while you’re hanging outside with your friends and family! I love the way that all of the different colors of apples look when they’re sliced all together!

Two tall glasses of hard lemonade garnished with red, green, and yellow apple slices

What You’ll Need to Make a Hard Lemonade Cocktail:

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 cups Lemon Juice (made with 6 freshly squeezed lemons)
  • 6 cups Tonic Water 
  • 1 cup Apple Flavored Vodka
  • 1/2 cup Limoncello 
  • 2-3 sprigs of Fresh Rosemary
  • Apple Slices (We used a combination of Granny Smith, Gala, and Honeycrisp)
  • Ice
Sliced lemons in and around a citrus juicer

Begin by squeezing your lemons to make freshly squeezed lemon juice – you’ll need two cups worth!

fall hard lemonade being poured into strainer

If you prefer your lemonade pulp-less, strain the lemon juice before using.

Pouring liquid from a measuring cup into a pitcher

In a large pitcher add sugar, lemon juice, and tonic water. If you want to bring the apple flavor up even more, you can substitute 2 cups of apple cider for 2 cups tonic water.

Wooden spoon in glass pitcher surrounded by sliced lemons and apples

Mix with a large slotted spoon until the sugar is dissolved.

apple flavored vodka in a measuring cup with vodka bottle, lemons, and apples in background

Add the apple flavored vodka and limoncello and mix well.

clear glass pitcher full of lemonade and apple slices surrounded by apples and lemons

Stir in half of the apple slices.

Hard lemonade in glass garnished with apple slices on a stainless steel drink stirrer

Pour into serving glasses over ice and garnish with the remaining apple slices.

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Hard lemonade in glass garnished with apple slices and a sprig of rosemary

Add a fresh sprig of rosemary if desired.

Two tall glasses of hard lemonade garnished with apple slices and a sprig of rosemary

Serve and enjoy!


Fall Hard Lemonade Cocktail Recipe

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Fall Hard Lemonade Cocktail

Hard lemonade isn’t your typical fall cocktail, but this lemonade cocktail with an apple twist is perfect for the cooler days and crisp autumn air! 
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Course: Drinks
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 6 cocktails

What You’ll Need:

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 cups Lemon Juice, fresh squeezed from ~6 lemons
  • 6 cups Tonic Water
  • 1 cup Apple Flavored Vodka
  • 1/2 cup Limoncello
  • 3 Apples – Granny Smith, Gala, Honeycrisp (or other mix), thinly sliced
  • 2-3 springs Fresh Rosemary

Instructions:

  • Squeeze the lemons to make fresh lemon juice. If you prefer your lemonade pulp-less, strain the lemon juice.
  • In a large pitcher add sugar, lemon juice, and tonic water. Mix with a large slotted spoon until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add the apple flavored vodka and Limoncello and mix well. Stir in half of the apple slices.
  • Pour into serving glasses over ice and garnish with the remaining apple slices. Add a fresh sprig of rosemary if desired.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

If you want to bring the apple flavor up even more, you can substitute 2 cups of apple cider for 2 cups tonic water.
 
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Make this refreshing cocktail for your next fall get together – I’m sure it will be the star of the show!

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  1. Mmm looks soo good! I love lemonade, but I feel like everyone associates it to summer – love that you put a fall twist to it! Excited to try it!!