Description
Experience the taste of summer with this refreshing Sparkling Lemonade Mocktail, a delightful blend of zesty fresh lemon juice and bubbly sparkling water. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make drink is a crowd-pleaser that adds a burst of sunshine to your gatherings. Garnished with mint leaves and lemon slices, it promises not only thirst-quenching goodness but also an eye-catching presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1 cup simple syrup (made from 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water)
- 4 cups chilled sparkling water
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- Juice the lemons until you have one cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain if desired.
- In a small saucepan, combine one cup of sugar with one cup of water over medium heat. Stir until dissolved, then let cool.
- In a large pitcher, mix the lemon juice with the cooled simple syrup. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Just before serving, add four cups of chilled sparkling water to the mixture and stir gently.
- Serve over ice, garnished with mint leaves and lemon slices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (240ml)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 6mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg