Refreshing Lemon Elderflower Mocktail
Refreshing and easy, this Lemon Elderflower Mocktail combines homemade lemon simple syrup with sparkling elderflower soda for a bright, bubbly drink perfect for brunch, showers, and Summer parties.
Servings: 24 drinks
Calories: 34kcal
Ingredients
For the Lemon Simple Syrup
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
Lemon Elderflower Mocktail
- 2 tablespoons lemon simple syrup
- ½ cup sparkling elderflower soda Belvoir or Fever-Tree
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice squeezed from one lemon wedge
- Ice
- Lemon slices for garnish optional
Instructions
Make the Lemon Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine the lemon juice, sugar, and water.
- Heat over medium, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves, about 2–3 minutes.
- Let cool completely before storing in a jar with a lid for up to a week.
Build the Mocktail
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Add the lemon simple syrup and fresh lemon juice.
- Top with sparkling elderflower soda.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Add a slice of lemon and a sprinkle of flower sprinkles, for a pretty finish.
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Notes
Storage: Lemon simple syrup will last about 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator stored in a clean, airtight container.
Batch mocktails: In a large pitcher, combine ¾ cup of lemon simple syrup with ⅓ cup of fresh lemon juice. Just before serving add 3 cups of sparkling elderflower soda and stir gently. Fill glasses with ice, pour over the mocktail, and garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition
Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
