12 Refreshing Labor Day Drink Recipes

By Rosa L. • Aug 12, 2024

When the sun is shining, the temperature is edging high, and you're looking for a way to cool off, look no further than these 12 Labor Day Drink Recipes that are sure to refresh you (and your guests!) from the inside out. Fruity, whipped, blended, alcoholic, and mocktails galore — there's something for everyone to wet their whistle with!

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#1. Iced Raspberry Tea

What can be more refreshing than sweet tea in the summertime? This recipe for Iced Raspberry Tea takes your traditional sweet tea and kicks it up a notch with delicious fruity flavors. The homemade raspberry syrup made from fresh berries is the star of the show, and you'll be using the leftovers to infuse more drinks with a blast of berry. In just 20 minutes, you'll have homemade Iced Raspberry Tea that will keep you cool on a hot summer day.

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#2. Triple Berry Sparklers

These drinks are shiny beacons of good times! Triple Berry Sparklers are glittering beverages with plenty of tangy, sunny citrus flavors with just the right amount of honey-sweetness mingling among the bubbles. But perhaps the most astounding part of Triple Berry Sparklers are the ice cubes... really! These tropical, icy treats are made with coconut water and filled with refreshing berries, so as they melt, they reveal new fruity flavors! Pour yourself one of these drinks and enjoy the full summer bliss!

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#3. Creamy Watermelon Smoothies

Few things say "summer" like watermelon, and even fewer things say "refreshing summer beverage" like these Creamy Watermelon Smoothies! The sweet, juicy watermelon flavor, accented with banana and strawberry for an extra bright summertime burst, made creamy with coconut yogurt, will have everyone talking about how these drinks not only quenched their thirst, but also brought smiles to their faces. Creamy Watermelon Smoothies make even the most jaggedly sweltering days seem smooth.

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#4. Sparkling Lavender Lemonade

Lavender isn't just for helping you sleep; it also makes a great addition to the classic summer drink. Sparkling Lavender Lemonade has the bright, sunny lemon flavor of a traditional lemonade with the floral sweetness of lavender-infused throughout. Refreshing and cooling, Sparkling Lavender Lemonade is a unique and delicious twist on a beloved concoction, and it will have you serving it up all the time this summer!

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#5. White Wine Spritzer

This White Wine Spritzer is a delicious summery cocktail that you can mix together in less than 5 minutes! It’s a refreshing mixture of white wine, club soda, and lime - perfect for a hot day! White Wine Spritzer will be your new favorite drink to kick back and relax with! Pour yourself a glass and let your smile become as sunny as summertime!

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#6. Frosé

Make this Frosé for your next get-together, and it’ll be gone in the blink of an eye! This drink is refreshing and sure to be the star of the show. Fruity rosé is infused with bright lemon juice and sweet, summery, homemade strawberry syrup. Whether you make this drink for yourself or to share with your friends and family, Frosé will add some thirst-quenching sweetness to your day!

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#7. Summer Sipper

Whether you have travel plans or not, when the warm weather rolls in, it puts everyone in vacation mode. What is it about those long, sunny days that put us in a trance, longing for an ice-cold drink next to any kind of body of water we can find?! Well, whatever it is, we aren't mad about it... especially when that fruity drink in hand is this Summer Sipper! This tropical, sweet drink is quite a refreshing treat. It sings to you with its hints of tart and syrupy pineapple and passionfruit. It restores and invigorates you thanks to the hint of caffeine brought to you by some green coffee extract. The Summer Sipper is the all-inclusive package you need for the best summer ever! And guess what?! There's no voyaging required!

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#8. Peachy Keen Lemonade

Things really are peachy keen with some Peachy Keen Lemonade in hand! The brightness and summery sparkle of lemonade get the Southern treatment with an infusion of sweet and floral peach flavor. This is the kind of cold drink that demands you enjoy it on the patio in the sun or at a picnic with friends: Peachy Keen Lemonade is an essential part of enjoying the season. So get your favorite glass and get to relaxing!

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#9. Berry Blitz Moscow Mule

The Berry Blitz Moscow Mule is a rush of fruit flavor just in time for summer! Mixing sweet strawberries, refreshing mint leaves, and tangy bubbly ginger beer, this drink is an oasis of taste on hot days! The Berry Blitz Moscow Mule is easy, speedy, and sparkling with good times! Skip the line at the bar with this brew in hand!

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#10. Boozy Summer Floats

Warm weather was made for floating! And there are so many fun, refreshing ways to do it... like rocking back and forth in the family boat at the lake, kickin' it on a noodle in the pool, or sip sippin' on some Boozy Summer Floats! Honestly, we recommend doing the first or second option with the third option in hand. This icy drink is such a tropical treat! With every sweet gulp, you'll get the full summer treatment from the waves of tart blueberry, the beachy coconut gelato, and a spritz of rosé fizz. Umm, yum! Floating around with the sun on your skin is about to get even better with some of these Boozy Summer Floats!

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#11. Whipped Frozen Creamsicle

You're lounging around on a brightly colored float with your favorite shades on and a nice, tall, icy drink in hand without a care in the world. Ahhh, that kind of ultimate relaxation is one of the best parts of life, isn't it? That's where one swig of a Whipped Frozen Creamsicle takes you every time! This refreshing, citrusy adult slushy makes all our orange, mango, and creamy dreams into a warm weather reality. And in that reality, there is nothing to worry about and only fun to be had. Sounds pretty sweet, eh?! Let a glass of some Whipped Frozen Creamsicle whisk you away on a sweet, sweet summertime escape!

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#12. Strawberry Refresher

Say hello to your new favorite refreshing drink for when the temperature outside is cranked up real high... the Strawberry Refresher! Made with sweet strawberries and fresh açaí, this ice-cold treat is the perfect way to beat the heat on the hottest of summer days. Copycatted from a certain famous coffee chain you might be familiar with, we think this version is even better because it gets rid of the junk they use and switches it out for all-natural ingredients and no added sugars, making it a healthier, guilt-free alternative. This Strawberry Refresher is so easy to make and perfect for sipping on-the-go or enjoying at home (fingers crossed that there's a pool nearby wherever you are!). With its fun bright pink color and spunky delicious fruity flavors, the Strawberry Refresher is sure to become a summer staple you run to over and over again!

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