Description
This Easy Sparkling Lemonade Mocktail is your go-to summer drink. With a delightful combination of fresh lemon juice and sparkling water, it’s a refreshing option for gatherings or a cozy night in. Simple to prepare using key ingredients like lemon simple syrup and crowned with lemon slices, this drink is perfect for all occasions.
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, add in lemon simple syrup and 2 ounces of lemon juice. Stir together.
- Add in 1 cup of sparkling water and mix well.
- Garnish with a few lemon slices and enjoy!
- To make Lemon Simple Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar and lemon zest off the heat, massaging the zest into the sugar.
- Add in 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Heat over medium heat until all the sugar is dissolved.
- Allow to cool and pour into a mason jar.
Notes
Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar to the simple syrup.
This mocktail can be made ahead of time; just mix when ready to serve.
Serve chilled for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 56g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg