Description
A refreshing and vibrant beverage combining tangy lemon and sweet honey, perfect for warm days and festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- ½ cup honey (adjustable)
- 4 cups sparkling water or club soda
- 1 cup unsweetened cranberry juice
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Combine ½ cup of honey with ½ cup of water in a small saucepan and heat on low until dissolved; let cool.
- Squeeze fresh lemons to yield 1 cup of juice, strain if desired.
- Mix the cooled honey mixture, lemon juice, and 1 cup of cranberry juice in a large pitcher.
- Pour in 4 cups of sparkling water, stirring gently.
- Serve over ice, garnished with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Notes
For best results, prepare the honey mixture and lemon juice in advance and refrigerate. Combine with sparkling water just before serving to retain fizz.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg