Description
A refreshing Valentine’s Day Mocktail combining the tartness of freshly squeezed lemon juice with the sweetness of raspberry simple syrup, topped with fizzy lemon-lime soda. Perfect for a festive, non-alcoholic celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Mocktail Ingredients
- 1 oz raspberry simple syrup
- 1 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 4 oz lemon-lime soda
- Handful of ice
Instructions
- Mix Syrup and Juice: Stir the raspberry simple syrup and freshly squeezed lemon juice together in a cocktail glass until well combined.
- Add Ice: Add a handful of ice cubes to the glass to chill the mixture and keep the drink cool.
- Top with Soda: Pour 4 ounces of lemon-lime soda over the ice gently to maintain fizz and balance the flavors.
- Final Stir: Gently stir the drink before serving to evenly distribute the ingredients without losing carbonation.
Notes
- For a homemade raspberry simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water with fresh or frozen raspberries, then simmer until sugar dissolves and strain.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor rather than bottled juice.
- Adjust the amount of lemon-lime soda to your taste preference for fizziness and dilution.
- Add fresh raspberries or a lemon wheel as a garnish for a festive presentation.
- This mocktail can be prepared ahead and chilled before adding soda to retain carbonation.
