Description
This Easy Sparkling Lemonade Mocktail delivers a punch of refreshing citrus flavors. With freshly squeezed lemon juice and sparkling water, it’s a delightful and simple beverage for any occasion.
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 lemon simple syrup and lemon juice, stirring well.
- Pour in the sparkling water and mix gently.
- Garnish with lemon slices and enjoy!
- To prepare Lemon Simple Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and lemon zest without heat, massaging the zest into the sugar.
- Add water and lemon juice, heating over medium until the sugar has fully dissolved.
- Allow to cool and transfer to a mason jar.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness of the mocktail by adding more or less lemon simple syrup.
For added flavor, consider adding fresh herbs like mint or basil.
Serve immediately for the best effervescence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 57g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg