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4th of July Mocktail Recipe
Make a 4th of July mocktail without using alcohol or artificial food dye! This festive drink looks impressive and takes just minutes to assemble.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey simple syrup
- ¾ cup sparkling water or club soda
- Ice, for serving
- sliced strawberries, green apple, and blueberries , for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the mocktail by combining the lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling water in a serving glass. Stir well then top it off with ice.
- Thinly slice the green apple into rounds, then use a star-shaped cookie cutter to press a star into each round. (See the photos in the post for guidance.) You'll need to cut the stars shortly before serving, so they won't turn brown.
- When you're ready to serve the drink, top it off with a few sliced strawberries and blueberries for the red and blue color. Then add an apple star to finish off the look!
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Notes
- Nutrition information is for 1 drink, not including the fruit garnish. This is just an estimate and not a guarantee. Feel free to use less simple syrup for a lower sugar content.
- Make Honey Simple Syrup: Combine a 1/2 cup of honey with a 1/2 cup of boiled water. Stir well until the honey has dissolved, then use it as a simple syrup in any recipe that calls for it. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
- Sparkling Water Note: I like to use lime-flavored sparkling water for extra citrus flavor, but regular club soda or any other flavor will work here, too. I prefer Spindrift brand because it's made with fruit juice rather than "natural flavors." (This is not a sponsored post; just my opinion!)
- Star Cookie Cutter: The one I'm using is old, but this one looks similar. (affiliate link)
Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
0.3g
(1%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.02g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.3g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.