This refreshing Lemon Drop Mocktail is a delicious non-alcoholic beverage perfect for any occasion. It has all the sweet and tart flavors of the classic lemon drop martini—but without the alcohol!
A Lemon Mocktail Everyone Can Enjoy
This mocktail is super-easy to mix up and uses simple ingredients. No advanced mixology skills are needed here! Whether you’re planning a festive brunch, a baby shower, or simply want a refreshing treat on a hot summer day, this drink is the perfect choice.
Ingredients Needed
- Lemon juice – Although bottled lemon juice can be used in this recipe, freshly squeezed is always best for a vibrant citrus flavor.
- Simple syrup – This is typically found on the grocery store aisle with the drink mixers. Or make your own homemade simple syrup – it’s so easy!
- Club soda – Sparkling water can be substituted for club soda.
- Sugar – For rimming the glass. I used white sparkling sugar that I found in the cake decorating section of the grocery store – but plain granulated sugar works just fine!
- Garnish – Although garnish is totally optional, a lemon twist gives this mocktail such a beautiful presentation with the sugar-rimmed martini glass.
How to Prepare
This is a brief overview; please see the recipe card for the detailed instructions.
- Rim the glass: Pour sugar onto a small plate. Moisten the rim of your glass with a lemon wedge or with water. Dip the rim of your glass into the sugar to coat.
- Mix: Pour the lemon juice and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Cover and shake vigorously.
- Strain into the prepared glass and pour in the club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon twist, and enjoy!
Cheers!
Lemon Drop Mocktail
Ingredients
- granulated sugar for rimming the glass
- 4 ounces lemon juice ½ cup
- 1 ounce simple syrup 2 tablespoons
- 3 ounces club soda 6 tablespoons
- lemon twist optional garnish
Instructions
- Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of sugar onto a small plate. Moisten the rim of a martini glass by rubbing with a lemon wedge. Dip the rim of the glass into the sugar to coat.
- Pour lemon juice and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker filled about half full with ice. Cover and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared martini glass. Pour in the club soda. Garnish with lemon twist (optional).
Nutrition
Nutritional info is provided as a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline. Please read my Nutritional Disclaimer for more info.
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