Lemon-Mint Sparklers Recipe

Make the syrup a week ahead, and keep cold. Chill the club soda, too, but mix the drink just before serving to keep it nice and fizzy. Use leftover syrup to make a boozy version for the grown-ups in your crowd, and set up a self-serve beverage station with fresh lemon and mint leaves.

Lemon-Mint Sparklers
Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Hands On Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 30 mins
Yield:
Makes about 1 1/2 qt.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups fresh lemon juice (about 10 lemons)

  • 1 1/2 cups Lemon-Mint Syrup

  • 3 1/2 cups chilled club soda

  • 2 cups ice cubes

Directions

  1. Stir together all ingredients in a large pitcher. Serve immediately.

Chef's Notes

Lemon-Mint-Bourbon Sparklers: Prepare recipe as directed, omitting lemon juice and reducing Lemon-Mint Syrup to 1/3 cup. Stir in 1 1/2 cups bourbon. Makes 5 1/3 cups. Hands-on 10 min.; Total 1 hour, 10 min, including syrup

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