Italian Lemon Soda (Limonata)
This bubbly and refreshing beverage is Italy's take on lemonade! It's full of bright and zesty lemon flavor and effervescent sparkling water. It uses a homemade lemon simple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice, so it's got REAL lemon flavor, unlike store-bought sodas.
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Equipment
- 1 drinking glass
- 1 straw
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lemon simple syrup
- 1 ounce lemon juice, fresh use 0.5 - 1 ounce, depending on preference
- 8 ounces sparkling water can substitute seltzer, soda water, or club soda
- ice to fill glass
- 1 lemon sliced, used as a garnish
Instructions
- Layer ice. Fill your preferred glass halfway with ice.
- Garnish glassware. Layer lemon slices against the wall of the glass, as a garnish.
- Add more ice. Fill the remaining half of the glass with ice.
- Add syrup. Add 1 ounce of lemon simple syrup to the glass.
- Add juice. Pour in 1/2 to 1 ounce of fresh squeezed lemon juice, depending on how tart you want your soda, to the glass on top of the lemon syrup.
- Top with bubbles. Fill the remainder of the glass with sparkling water.
- Garnish. Garnish with a slice of lemon, a twisted slice of lemon zest, or both!
- Serve. This drink is best enjoyed immediately, so serve it shortly after making it to preserve the bubbles!
Notes
Variations & Serving Tips:
- spike it - want to spike your soda? Try adding an ounce or two of homemade limoncello for an easy sweet-tart cocktail!
- as a mocktail - this drink is a great mocktail to serve alongside (or instead of!) limoncello spritzes at brunch! Pour them in wine goblets instead of collins glasses so they look just like the real spritzes!
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.1mg
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Keyword: lemon, simple syrup, sparkling water