Sparkling Lemonade
Fresh lemonade topped with soda water.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 30 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 25 ml Sugar syrup
- 150 ml Soda water
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Add 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 25 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Pour 150 ml soda water into the glass
- Garnish
Tip
Top with ice-cold soda.
About the Sparkling Lemonade
The lemonade family. Lemonade is one of the oldest soft drinks. Records from medieval Egypt describe lemon juice sweetened with sugar, and in 1676 Paris lemonade sellers formed their own trade company. Today almost every culture has its own version, from Indian shikanji to Brazilian "Swiss lemonade".
Sparkling Lemonade FAQ
What's in a Sparkling Lemonade?
30 ml fresh lemon juice, 25 ml sugar syrup, 150 ml soda water, garnished with lemon wheel.
Does a Sparkling Lemonade contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Sparkling Lemonade?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Sparkling Lemonade in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
