34 Refreshing + Summery Mason Jar Drinks To Beat The Heat

Mason Jar Drinks are a fun and favorite way to serve your favorite cocktail or mocktail.

We love using these handy containers as glasses and know you will too.

So, sharing our favorite Mason Jar Drink Recipes is an obvious solution!  

The lists below include our favorite blogger’s ideas and some of our favorite recipes!

 Some are cocktails. Some are mocktails.  So be sure to check the ingredients carefully, as not all are kid-friendly!

34 Refreshing + Summery Mason Jar Drinks To Beat The Heat

Discover 34 easy mason jar drink recipes perfect for hot weather, including refreshing cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.

Learn whether you can safely put hot liquids in mason jars, plus simple tips for keeping your drinks colder longer.

Find refreshing ingredients, easy variations, and serving ideas for making mason jar drinks for summer parties, cookouts, and entertaining.

We often use just plain everyday mason jars. However, you can grab a set of mason jar glasses for your drinks.

Of course, if you don’t have mason jars handy, you can use any glass to serve these delicious cocktail recipes.

Remember, it’s not about the glass but what is inside it!

This Worthey Life Mason Jar Drink Recipes:

Bluebarb Frozen Slush (alcoholic + non-alcoholic) 

Frozen Cherry + Blackberry Mint Julep 

Blueberry Lemonade Mocktail 

Apple & Persimmon Kicker

Frozen Blue Rose Mint Julep Mocktail

Kid Friendly Drink – The Hulk

Copycat Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

Summer Strawberry Blood Orange Soda

Moana Rum + Pineapple Rum Cocktail

Can You Put Hot Liquids in a Mason Jar?

Yes, but use caution. Not every mason jar is designed to handle sudden temperature changes.

Pouring boiling or very hot liquid into a cold or room-temperature glass jar can cause thermal shock, which may crack or break the glass.

If you’re using mason jars for hot drinks, use jars intended for canning and warm the jar gradually before adding the hot liquid.

Avoid placing a hot mason jar directly on a cold surface or putting it in the refrigerator.

For this collection of mason jar drinks, we’re keeping things much cooler.

Most of these recipes are best served chilled or over plenty of ice.

Tips for Making Non-Alcoholic Mason Jar Drinks

You don’t need alcohol to make a good mason jar drink. Lemonade, iced tea, fruit punch, sparkling water, flavored soda, and fresh fruit juices all work well as a base.

Fresh fruit and herbs can make a simple drink feel a little more special.

Try adding sliced strawberries, peaches, watermelon, citrus, cucumber, mint, basil, or rosemary.

For a little fizz, finish your drink with sparkling water, club soda, ginger ale, or lemon-lime soda.

Add carbonated ingredients just before serving so they don’t go flat.

What Are the Best Ingredients for Mason Jar Drinks?

Start with a base such as lemonade, iced tea, fruit juice, sparkling water, soda, or your favorite cocktail mixer.

Then add seasonal ingredients like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, watermelon, peaches, pineapple, lemons, limes, or oranges.

Fresh mint, basil, rosemary, and thyme can add another layer of flavor without complicating the recipe.

For cocktails, spirits such as vodka, rum, tequila, bourbon, and gin can all work depending on the other flavors in the drink.

And don’t forget the ice. Plenty of ice is key for keeping these mason jar drinks cold and refreshing, especially when you’re serving them outside.

How Do You Keep Mason Jar Drinks Cold?

Start with chilled ingredients and add plenty of ice just before serving. You can also refrigerate your empty mason jars beforehand so the glass is already cold when you’re ready to make the drinks.

For outdoor parties, place prepared mason jar drinks in a large galvanized tub, drink bucket, or cooler filled with ice.

Keep them out of direct sunlight whenever possible.

Can You Make Mason Jar Drinks Ahead of Time?

Yes, you can make some mason jar drinks ahead of time.

Mix non-carbonated ingredients and refrigerate them in covered mason jars until you’re ready to serve.

Wait to add ice, sparkling water, soda, tonic, or other carbonated ingredients until just before serving.

If you’re using fresh herbs, delicate fruit, or garnishes, it’s usually best to add those closer to serving time.

This keeps everything looking and tasting fresh.

Can You Freeze Drinks in Mason Jars?

You can freeze some drinks in freezer-safe mason jars, but don’t fill the jars to the top.

Liquids expand as they freeze, so leave enough headspace to prevent the glass from cracking.

Make sure the specific jar you’re using is freezer-safe, and avoid exposing frozen glass to sudden temperature changes.

Let frozen drinks thaw gradually in the refrigerator rather than adding hot water or placing the jar in a warm environment.

What Size Mason Jar Is Best for Drinks?

A 16-ounce pint mason jar is one of the best all-around sizes for individual drinks.

It leaves enough room for ice, your drink, fresh fruit, and garnishes without making the serving oversized.

Smaller 8- or 12-ounce jars work well for stronger cocktails, tasting portions, or parties where you’re serving several different drinks.

Serving Suggestions for Mason Jar Drinks

Mason jar drinks are made for summer entertaining.

Serve them at backyard cookouts, BBQs, picnics, pool parties, graduation celebrations, family reunions, summer brunches, and outdoor dinner parties.

For parties, prepare several drink options and arrange the jars in a large container filled with ice.

If you’re serving both cocktails and non-alcoholic mason jar drinks, clearly label each one.

Kid-Friendly + Non-Alcoholic Mason Jar Drinks:

Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe from Flour On My Face

Sweet Cherry Iced Tea from Flour On My Face

Healthy Mixed Berry Infused Water from A Cultivated Nest

Strawberry Lime Infused Water from A Cultivated Nest

Shirley Temple Recipe from This Lil Piglet

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie from Jessica N Wood

Fresh Real Lemonade from A Pretty Life

All of the recipes above are great for serving at any family event or barbecue.  Just because you like a nice mason jar drink that happens to be a cocktail, doesn’t mean your kids can’t enjoy drinking out of a jar too!  Just make one of these fun recipes instead!

Alcoholic Mason Jar Drinks:

Nutella Mudslide Cocktail from Budget Savvy Diva

Cranberry Apple Sangria from Whitney Bond

Fresh Pineapple Margaritas from Gimme Some Oven

Roasted Peach Lemonade from The Naptime Chef

Sex on the Beach Cocktail from Budget Savvy Diva

Smashed Raspberry Lemonade Cocktail from A Beautiful Mess

Moonlight Margarita from The Shabby Creek Cottage

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Cocktail from Taylor Bradford

Blackberry Whiskey Lemonade from BonBon Break

Skinny Watermelon Moonshine Recipe from I Save A 2 Z

Vodka Mint Limeade Cocktail from Honey & Lime

Spiked Peach Sweet Tea from Home Made Interest

Strawberry Jam and Moonshine Cocktail from Desser for Two

Citrus + Mint Bourbon Sparkler from My Life As A Mrs.

Fresh Cherry Mijitos from Eat Live Run

These cocktail recipes are always a hit at our house. My favorite might be the moonshine recipe or the spiked sweet tea.

I may be in Michigan, but there is something about that classic Southern drink that you’ll love!

As you can see, making mason jar drink recipes will be a lot of fun.  

There is something fun about drinking your favorite beverage out of the jar. You know your grandma used to make jams, jellies, and even pickles.

Plus, they are so durable and sturdy that you know they are a great option that won’t break easily.  Forget stemware!  Use mason jar glasses for your favorite drinks.