Description
This Easy Sparkling Lemonade Mocktail brings together the irresistible flavors of fresh lemon juice and fizzy sparkling water. Perfect for a refreshing drink on a warm day, this recipe features simple preparation and readily available ingredients, ensuring you can whip it up any time you crave something delightful and refreshing.
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; stir until mixed.
- Pour in the sparkling water and gently mix.
- Garnish with lemon slices and serve immediately!
- To prepare Lemon Simple Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and lemon zest off the heat and massage the zest into the sugar to release oils.
- Add water and lemon juice, then heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves.
- Allow the syrup to cool, then transfer it into a mason jar.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sugar to the syrup.
Use sparkling water or club soda for a fizzy texture.
Chill the syrup beforehand for an even fresher mocktail.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mocktail
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 60g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg