Sparkling Citrus Mocktail
A bright, refreshing sparkling citrus mocktail made with freshly squeezed orange, lemon, and lime juice, lightly sweetened with honey syrup and topped with bubbly sparkling water. Perfect for brunch, hot days, or any time you want something festive without the alcohol.
4 servings · Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min · Total 15 min
American · Beverage
Ingredients
Open in recipe scaler →Honey Syrup
0.25 cup honey
0.25 cup water
Main
1 cup fresh orange juice from about 3 medium oranges
0.33 cup fresh lemon juice from about 2–3 lemons
0.25 cup fresh lime juice from about 2 limes
1 tsp orange zest finely grated
3 cup sparkling water chilled
2 cup ice
Garnish
- 1 whole orange thinly sliced into rounds
4 piece fresh mint sprigs
Equipment
Stovetop
Saucepan
Mixing Bowl
Pitcher (Large)
Glasse
Pitcher
Glass (Large)
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Saucepan (5 Quarts)
Citrus Juicer
Colander
Sieve
Instructions
- Combine the @[Honey] and @[Water] in a small #[Saucepan] over ^[medium-low heat]. Stir constantly for ~[2–3 minutes] until the @[Honey] is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about ~[5 minutes].
- Juice the @[Orange], @[Lemon], and @[Lime]. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher to remove any seeds or pulp. Stir in the @[Orange Zest] if using.
- Add the cooled @[Honey] syrup to the citrus juice in the pitcher and stir well to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding a little more @[Honey] syrup if desired.
- Fill glasses with @[Ice]. Pour the citrus mixture about halfway up each glass, then top with chilled @[Sparkling Water]. Gently stir once to combine without losing too much fizz. Garnish with an @[Orange] slice and a sprig of fresh @[Mint], then serve immediately.
