Amazing 150-Calorie First-Toast Sparkling Lemonade Joy
Create a delightful, non-alcoholic sparkling lemonade perfect for a New Year’s morning toast. This First-Toast Sparkling Lemonade offers bright, celebratory flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes plus cooling time
- Yield: About 6 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup club soda or sparkling water, chilled
- Lemon slices, for garnish
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, sugar, and 4 cups of water in a saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar completely dissolves. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and let the lemonade base cool completely.
- When ready to serve, pour the chilled lemonade base into a pitcher.
- Gently stir in the chilled club soda or sparkling water.
- Pour into glasses, add a lemon slice and a mint sprig to each. Toast to the new year!
Notes
- You can adjust the sugar amount to match your preferred sweetness level.
- For an extra bright flavor, use Meyer lemons if available.
- Chill all ingredients thoroughly before mixing for the best fizz.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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