Crisp Green Apple Lemon Drop
The Crisp Green Apple Lemon Drop is a glamorous, alcohol-free mocktail that blends tart green apple juice, fresh lemon, and sparkling water for a sweet-tart sparkler with stunning visual appeal. Perfect for celebrations, this sophisticated party drink is a vibrant showstopper.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 mocktail 1x
- Category: Mocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Modern
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz sour apple juice (or green apple soda)
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 2 oz sparkling water or lemon-lime soda
- Green sugar (for rim)
- Thin apple slice or lemon twist (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass and rim with lemon juice, then dip into green sugar
- In a shaker with ice, combine sour apple juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup
- Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until well chilled
- Strain into prepared glass, avoiding the sugar rim
- Top with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda
- Garnish with apple slice or lemon twist and serve immediately
Notes
For best results, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and pure sour apple juice. You can create your own green sugar by mixing granulated sugar with green food coloring. For a sweeter version, use lemon-lime soda instead of sparkling water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: green apple mocktail, lemon drop mocktail, tart party drink, elegant non-alcoholic cocktail, apple lemon spritzer, sparkling green mocktail
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