Updated May 2026
Mike’s Hard Lemonade is a flavored malt beverage, not vodka lemonade. Official US support FAQ: Mike’s Hard Lemonade 5% alc/vol; Mike’s Hard Zero Sugar 4.8%; Mike’s HARDER 8%. Do not treat it as beer without the class. A 12-ounce 5% can is one NIAAA drink; 12 ounces at 8% is 1.60. Grocery lemonade is 0%. Other-market lots unused.
Related: Smirnoff Ice drinks, Twisted Tea drinks, low-alcohol beer class.
SKU vs class
| Language | 12 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Mike’s Hard Lemonade | 1.00 |
| Zero Sugar | 0.96 |
| HARDER | 1.60 |
| Grocery lemonade | 0 |
Read the can. Under 0.5% cannot say beer. Pour math: drink math.
Sources
- https://ussupport.mikeshard.com/en/support/solutions/articles/36000261346-what-is-the-alcohol-content-of-mike-s-hard-lemonade-and-mike-s-harder-.
- 27 CFR 7.1 / 7.145. Other-market lots unused. NIAAA December 2025.
- (27 CFR 7.1 / 7.145)