Description
A vibrant green, tangy mocktail made with fresh lemons and natural sweeteners, perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
Ingredients
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6–8 lemons)
4 cups cold water
1/2 cup honey, agave syrup, or simple syrup
2 drops green food coloring or 2 teaspoons spinach juice
2 cups ice cubes
1 fresh mint sprig for garnish
1 lemon sliced into wheels
Instructions
Step 1: Squeeze lemons to collect 1 cup of juice, ensuring all seeds are removed.
Step 2: In a large pitcher, combine the cold water and lemon juice, stirring well.
Step 3: Add the honey or agave syrup and whisk until the sweetener is completely dissolved.
Step 4: Mix in the green food coloring or spinach juice until the lemonade is a bright, festive green.
Step 5: Fill glasses with ice and pour the Leprechaun Lemonade over the top, garnishing with lemon and mint.
Notes
For a sparkling version, replace 2 cups of still water with lemon-lime soda or club soda just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
