Sparkling Lemonade Recipe
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Ingredients
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SIMPLE LEMONADE BASE
TO SPARKLE
GARNISH & OPTIONALS
Method
SIMPLE LEMONADE BASE
- 1
Juice lemons
Roll lemons firmly on the counter to loosen juices, then cut and juice until you have 1 cup (about 4–6 lemons depending on size). Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring cup to remove seeds and excess pulp if desired.
- 2
Make sugar syrup
Combine 3 tablespoons granulated sugar with 1 cup warm water in a heatproof container or saucepan. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 1–2 minutes). This ensures no gritty sugar in the final drink. Let cool slightly if still warm.
- 3
Combine and dilute
In a pitcher, combine the strained lemon juice, the dissolved sugar water (simple mixture), and 1 cup cold water. Taste the lemonade base and adjust sweetness by adding up to 2 teaspoons of reserved simple syrup or more sugar dissolved in a little warm water if you prefer sweeter. Stir well.
TO SPARKLE
- 4
Chill and carbonate
Just before serving, gently stir 2 cups chilled club soda or sparkling water into the lemonade base to preserve fizz. Add 1 cup ice cubes (or crushed ice) to the pitcher or individual glasses. Do not stir vigorously to avoid flattening the bubbles.
GARNISH & OPTIONALS
- 5
Prepare garnishes
Place lemon slices and mint leaves in the pitcher or tuck them into each glass. Clap the mint lightly between your palms to release aroma before adding. If you like a sweeter, more syrupy drink, stir in up to 2 teaspoons additional simple syrup, to taste.
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