Fruit Lemonade
Build ∙ 2 min ∙
Fruit Lemonade is a non-alcoholic mocktail built with mango and passion fruit purées, lemon juice, and cinnamon syrup, topped with soda water. Thick tropical body turns light and fizzy on top, with a bright tart edge and a warm spiced finish that lingers pleasantly.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour all ingredients into the ice-filled glass: Mango purée 25 mlPassion fruit purée 25 mlLemon juice 25 mlCinnamon syrup 25 mlSoda water 100 ml
- Briefly stir
- Garnish with a fruit skewer
Tips
- Pre-chill the glass before building so the soda water doesn't go flat on contact with a warm surface.
- Build over ice and stir only briefly after adding the soda water, to keep the fizz from fading.
- Add the soda water last so the purées and cinnamon syrup mix evenly before the carbonation goes in.
FAQ
How do you make a fruit lemonade cocktail?
Pour mango purée, passion fruit purée, lemon juice, and cinnamon syrup into an ice-filled highball glass, top with soda water, stir briefly, and garnish with a fruit skewer. Pre-chilling the glass first helps keep the soda water lively rather than going flat.
What fruits go well in lemonade?
Mango and passion fruit both pair well with lemon, which is why this recipe builds on that combination alongside a warming cinnamon syrup. Tropical fruits like these balance lemon's tartness with natural sweetness and a fuller body than plain sugar syrup gives.
What is the secret to good lemonade?
Fresh lemon juice and a well-chilled glass make the biggest difference, since bottled juice tastes flat and a warm glass deadens carbonation. This recipe also leans on cinnamon syrup and fruit purées rather than plain sugar, giving the lemon more depth than a classic three-ingredient lemonade.