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!

Front closeup view of a lemon drop mocktail in a martini glass that has been rimmed with sugar.

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.

Front view of two lemon drop mocktails in martini glasses.

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.

A martini glass is being dipped into a small plate with sugar to rim the 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!

Angled view of a lemon drop mocktail in a martini glass garnished with a lemon twist.

Cheers!

Lemon Drop Mocktail

This refreshing Lemon Drop Mocktail is a delicious non-alcoholic beverage perfect for any occasion.

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

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.