Description
This Easy Sparkling Lemonade Mocktail features a delightful mix of freshly squeezed lemon juice and sparkling water, perfect for any summer gathering. With simple ingredients and no cooking required, this refreshing drink is a must-have for those hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces Freshly Squeeze Lemon Juice
- 2 ounces Lemon Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Sparkling Water
- Lemon Slices for garnish
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 2 Lemons Zested
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
Instructions
- In a glass, combine the lemon simple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice, stirring to mix well.
- Pour in the sparkling water and stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a few lemon slices for added flavor and decoration.
- To make the Lemon Simple Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and lemon zest, mixing them together without heat to release the lemon oils.
- Add in the water and lemon juice, and heat over medium until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Allow the syrup to cool before transferring it into a mason jar for storage.
Notes
For an extra kick, consider adding fresh mint leaves as garnish.
Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of lemon simple syrup based on personal preference.
This mocktail can be prepared ahead of time; just add sparkling water before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg