Lemon Soda

Lemonade is easy to make at home and irresistibly good! Fresh citrus makes for a burst that’s infinitely better than store-bought.

Do you like citrus drinks? So let us introduce you to your new soulmate: this one homemade lemonade! Of course, store-bought lemonade is delicious and refreshing. But make it at home with freshly squeezed citrus juice and it’s next level! All you need is 3 ingredients and they come together in no time. Make it an individual serving or as a pitcher for parties. Here’s how to make this amazing drink!

Ingredients for lemon soda

Canned versions of lemonade are delicious, but they can be overly sweet and contain artificial flavors. Then try this recipe for Lemon Soda, aka Sparkling Lemonade! It’s sparkling and tangy, with just the right amount of lemon. It tastes incredibly real like no store-bought version you’ve ever tasted. Here are the ingredients you will need:

The most important part of this recipe? Freshly squeezed lemon juice. Don’t use the artificial lemon juice from the bottle: it doesn’t taste the same. (Really don’t make this substitute in any recipe!)

Through the glass against pitcher

You can make DIY lemon soda two ways: in a glass or in a large pitcher! The pitcher is great for entertaining so you don’t have to pour every glass to order. Here’s what to do:

• Through the glass: Add ¼ cup plain syrup and ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, then add 1 cup sparkling water.
• Launcher: Prepare a pitcher that will serve 8 servings of 1 cup. Do this for one gathering only; Leftovers don’t last long because of the sparkling water.

Lemon Soda Cocktails

Would you like to use this homemade lemonade for a cocktail? Good idea. It tastes infinitely better with homemade soda than store bought (trust us: we tested it!). Here are some cocktails traditionally made with lemon soda:

• Classic shandy or summer shandy: A shandy is a British beer cocktail that mixes beer and sparkling lemonade or ginger ale.
• Pimm’s Cup This British cocktail is refreshing and sparkling, with Pimm’s No. 1 mixed with citrus soda

More DIY soda recipes

There are many ways to make homemade lemonade at home! We love making this refreshing, bubbly drink. Here are some other sparkling drinks:

This lemon soda recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.