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When it comes to holiday BBQs, cool and refreshing beverages are a must. Try any of the recipes from this collection of 4th of July drinks!

A collage of 4th of July drinks.

Cool and Refreshing Beverages

We celebrate the Fourth of July with a backyard barbecue, fireworks, family, and of course, food! What better way to wash down our 4th of July recipes than with some cool and refreshing drinks?

Wash down your grilled Hamburgers and hot dogs with a classic root beer float filled with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream, or our Homemade Lemonade!

Our 4th of July Punch is a patriotic must. With magic layers of blue, red, and white, it’s a kid-friendly punch with a fabulous twist!


Our Top 4th Of July Drinks

4.43 from 7 votes

4th of July Punch Recipe

This layered Patriotic drink is pure magic! It's not difficult to make, all it takes is Hawaiian Punch, blue Gatorade, and sprite zero.
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4.94 from 46 votes

Ocean Water Recipe

Fizzy coconut Ocean Water is easy and refreshing! This copycat Sonic drink is perfect for parties or a hot, summer day.
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4.99 from 311 votes

Pineapple Pink Lemonade Soda Recipe

All-time Favorite Party Drink – this Pink Drink recipe (aka Baby Shower Punch) takes a minute to make and is made with 3 ingredients including  –  pink lemonade dry mix, sprite, & pineapple juice!
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4.95 from 35 votes

Watermelon Juice Recipe

Delicious and refreshing watermelon juice is a favorite drink in the summertime! It takes minutes to make and is perfect for fruit lovers.
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5 from 77 votes

Sonic Cherry Limeade Recipe

Delicious recipe for Sonic’s Cherry Limeade – tastes just like it! Ingredients include 7-Up, cherries, a lime, and maraschino syrup!
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5 from 28 votes

Homemade Lemonade Recipe

Refreshing homemade lemonade is made with a simple syrup for the perfect sweet-to-tart ratio. It is perfect for warm summer days, or any day!
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5 from 12 votes

Shirley Temple Recipe

Our classic Shirley Temple recipe is a favorite non-alcoholic drink – sweet and vibrant red, perfect for any party and any age!
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5 from 3 votes

Homemade Root Beer

This do-it-yourself homemade root beer has the perfect touch of fizz and amazing flavor. It's party perfect!
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5 from 5 votes

Best Strawberry Lemonade

The BEST Strawberry Lemonade filled with chunks of your favorite fruit including strawberries, pineapple, mangos, cantaloupe and watermelon!
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5 from 86 votes

Butterbeer Recipe

This butterbeer recipe is a rich, delicious chilled drink with butterscotch flavoring. It's alcohol-free and perfect for sharing!
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4.63 from 8 votes

Frozen Strawberry Lemonade Recipe

Frozen strawberry lemonade takes minutes to make. With a pop of pineapple, it's a refreshingly tasty summertime drink!
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5 from 19 votes

Non Alcoholic Mint Julep

Ready in minutes, this copycat non-alcoholic mint julep captures the magic of Disneyland in one refreshing drink!
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2 Comments

  1. Olivia says:

    All the drinks on here are amazing and very refreshing. Perfect for summertime!

  2. Sue says:

    My kids absolutely love the cherries on a toothpick that goes along with the Shirley Temple. It makes it feel so fancy.