Joe and I recently hosted a Harvest Moon party and served two non-alcoholic beverages, the base of which is a lemon syrup. We were surprised to find out how many guests were attracted to this refreshingly healthy alternative. Why not serve this at your next gathering?
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice
2 cup granulated sugar
Sparkling water or ginger ale (flavored seltzers work great!)
Lemon peel or sprig of mint for garnish
Mix lemon juice and sugar together to form a syrup. (You can add more or less sugar to taste)
Fill a cocktail glass with ice. Pour 1-2 ounces syrup into the bottom. Fill with carbonated beverage.
Top off with garnish.
Optional: 1-2 ounces of cranberry juice (Can make cranberry ice cubes!)
Store remaining syrup in refrigeration up to 2 weeks.