Lemonade Spritz
A citrus, refreshing and bubbly cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙
The Lemonade Spritz is a non-alcoholic cooler of mint shaken with fresh lemon juice and sugar syrup, topped with soda water and served long over ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice: Fresh mint leaves 8 pcsLemon juice 30 mlSugar syrup 15 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Soda water
- Garnish with a lemon slice
Tips
- Shake the mint with the lemon and syrup so the leaves release their aroma, and add the soda water last so it stays lively.
History
The Lemonade Spritz is a modern, non-alcoholic riff on the Italian Spritz, swapping wine and bitters for fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, and soda water so the drink keeps the same fizzy, light character without any alcohol. It has no single documented creator or year and belongs to the 21st-century mocktail movement.
The Spritz format it borrows is generally traced to 19th-century Veneto, where Austrian soldiers and officials are said to have diluted local wine with a splash of soda water.
FAQ
How do you make a lemonade spritz cocktail?
Shake fresh mint leaves, lemon juice, and sugar syrup with ice, strain into an ice-filled Collins glass, top with soda water, and garnish with a lemon slice.
What is in a Lemonade Spritz?
8 fresh mint leaves, 30 ml lemon juice, 15 ml sugar syrup and 100 ml soda water. It is non-alcoholic, at around 55 calories per serving.