Lemonade
Best wine varietals
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's crisp acidity complements lemonade's tartness.
Cava
Cava offers refreshing bubbles and bright citrus notes.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde is light, zesty, and pairs well with citrus flavors.
Albariño
Albariño's vibrant acidity matches lemonade's fresh, tangy profile.
Best cocktails with this
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet + acid — direct, complementary (vodka + honey in lemonade); bright, refreshing
Collins glass • Medium • 5 min
acid + bubbles + herbal — Gin Tom Collins-style lift; fizzy and citrus-forward to echo lemonade
Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet + bubbles + herbal — light, sparkling gin-honey mix that mirrors lemonade’s tartness with gentle sweetness
Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min
acid + bubbles — elegant, citrus-forward French 75 variant; champagne adds lively effervescence
Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min
acid + bubbles + sweet — sparkling wine with honey and lemon; festive, bright partner for lemonade
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet + spicy — whiskey spritz with honey and soda; rounds lemonade’s acidity with soft malt and fizz
Rocks glass • Easy • 5 min
acid + sweet — classic honey-lemon sour match; reinforces tartness while adding honeyed balance