Refreshing Sparkling Elderflower Lemonade
A simple, refreshing homemade sparkling elderflower lemonade that combines zesty lemons with delicate floral elderflower syrup for a perfect summer drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 large lemons, juiced (about 1 cup or 240 ml fresh lemon juice)
- ½ cup (120 ml) elderflower syrup
- 4 cups (1 liter) cold sparkling water
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar (optional, adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves (a handful, optional for garnish)
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- Roll each lemon on the countertop to loosen the juice. Cut in half and use a citrus juicer to extract about 1 cup (240 ml) of fresh lemon juice, removing seeds as you go.
- In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice with ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar. Stir vigorously until the sugar dissolves completely. Adjust sweetness as desired.
- Pour in ½ cup (120 ml) elderflower syrup and gently stir to blend flavors.
- Slowly pour 4 cups (1 liter) of cold sparkling water into the pitcher. Stir lightly just to combine, being careful not to lose the fizz.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes, add a lemon slice and a few fresh mint leaves for garnish.
- Pour the sparkling elderflower lemonade over the ice in each glass, give a quick stir, and garnish with an extra sprig of mint if desired. Serve immediately.
- Optional: Prepare the lemon juice, sugar, and elderflower syrup mix ahead and keep chilled. Add sparkling water just before serving to maintain fizz.
Notes
[‘Use room-temperature lemon juice to help sugar dissolve better.’, ‘Pour sparkling water slowly and stir gently to preserve fizz.’, ‘Adjust sweetness gradually by adding more sugar or elderflower syrup as needed.’, ‘Strain lemon juice if you prefer a pulp-free lemonade.’, ‘Prepare garnish (lemon slices and mint leaves) early to save time.’, ‘Store lemon syrup base without sparkling water in the fridge for up to 3 days; add sparkling water just before serving.’, ‘For a lower sugar option, substitute sugar with honey or agave syrup or omit sugar if elderflower syrup is sweet enough.’, ‘Add a splash of gin or vodka for an alcoholic twist if desired.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 24
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