Sparkling Pink Lemonade Glitter Mocktail
Easy Sparkling Pink Lemonade Glitter Mocktail with fresh lemon juice, raspberry simple syrup, sparkling water, and pink food-grade edible glitter — a stunning alcohol-free party drink ready in minutes.
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Fine mesh sieve
- Pitcher
- Tall glasses
Ingredients
Raspberry Simple Syrup
- 0.5 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup water for the syrup
Lemonade Base
- 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice about 4 to 5 lemons
- 1 cup cold water
- honey or simple syrup to taste
To Serve
- 2 cups sparkling water or club soda very cold
- 1 pinch pink food-grade edible glitter per glass
- ice cubes
- fresh raspberries, lemon slices, mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Make the raspberry simple syrup: combine raspberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until sugar dissolves. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and let cool completely.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice and combine with the raspberry syrup and cold water in a pitcher. Stir and taste — adjust sweetness with honey or simple syrup if needed.
- Fill glasses generously with ice.
- Add a very small pinch of pink food-grade edible glitter to each glass.
- Pour the lemonade base over the ice, filling each glass about halfway.
- Top slowly with sparkling water, pouring down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles.
- Garnish with a fresh raspberry, thin lemon slice, and a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately.
Notes
Make lemonade base and raspberry syrup ahead and refrigerate. Always add sparkling water fresh at serving time. Add glitter before pouring for best shimmer effect. Pour sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass. Use only food-grade edible glitter labeled food-safe.