Fizzy Lemon Cocktail Recipe

Last updated on February 9th, 2024 at 12:00 pm

Fizzy Lemon Cocktail Recipe Cocktails

I am not a big drinker but when it comes to the holidays I love creating little drinks that I can enjoy that aren’t too strong and perfect for the holiday season. This one I made up by accident really. I was at a party with friends and everyone was drinking the famous orange juice and champagne (mimosas as we call them in the states). I have had a bad reaction to oranges in the past so I stay clear of them. I really wanted to have something different and my friend had a bunch of lemons in her kitchen, so I cut one in half and added it to my champagne. It has evolved a little over time and this has become my favorite combo for my yummy, Fizzy Lemon Cocktail Recipe.

How To Sugar Rim A Glass

If you have never sugar coat a glass before it’s super easy. Take a wet sponge and wipe around the edge of the glass, gently so it stays wet, not wiped. Immediately turn it upside down and place on a plate full of sugar and move it around a little bit. It will coat just the edges perfectly. Depending on the drink you can do the same with salted rims too, especially for those margaritas.

A cocktail glass upside down on a plate of sugar

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Tips For The Perfect Fizzy Lemon Cocktail

I squeeze my lemons straight into a shot glass, less mess and then I know when I have squeezed enough so less waste too. Below you can see I did a lemon twist on a mini skewer, gives it a glamorous feel to it. 

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If you aren’t a fan of lemon twists or prefer your lemon on the side, just slice halfway through your lemon circle and slip on the edge of your glass. 

A martini glass with a fizzy lemon cocktail in it. The rim of the glass has sugar on it and there is a slice of lemon

Fizzy Lemon Cocktails

a tart and zingy twist to your lemon cocktails
Author Let’s Talk Mommy

Ingredients

For Two Cocktails

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • Prosecco or Champagne of your choice chilled
  • 3 lemons

Instructions

  1. In a bowl mix your boiling water and sugar until it melts
  2. Add one shot glass full of freshly squeezed lemon juice (about two lemons)
  3. Sprinkle extra sugar on a plate and using a wet sponge wet the rip of your martini glass and tip it upside down in the sugar, to coat the outer rim *see photo above
  4. In your sugar coated martini glass, fill half way with your homemade lemonade and other half with your chilled prosecco or champagne
  5. Slice a thin piece of lemon off your third lemon, make a slit in the side to dress your drink or twist it on a skewer over the top to complete the look

Recipe Notes

Sometimes I like to throw a raspberry at the bottom for a festive feel during Christmas time!

A set up for making lemon cocktails. A bowl of lemons, shot class of sugar, 2 martini glasses full of cocktail with a lemon twist on a skewer.

It really is a great fizzy cocktail to whip up at any special occasion. Having people over soon, try it out and let me know what you think. Tweet me a photo and I will be sure to share it too! Want to make them for festive for Christmas throw a raspberry or cherry at the bottom instead of your lemon twist!

More Festive Drinks

This fizzy lemon cocktail isn’t the only festive cocktail I make! If you like Irish Cream then you’ll love my Irish Cream recipes. I also have a chocolate pumpkin spice martini which is delicious all through winter and my vampire fizz, which was named for Halloween but is perfect for any celebration. It’s red colour fits right in with the Christmas decor!

20 thoughts on “Fizzy Lemon Cocktail Recipe”

  1. Jenny, your photography is amazing, these photos look so professional. Will definitely have to give these Fizzy Lemon Cocktails a go, they look so tempting! xxx

    Reply
    • Thank you Vikki so much. I hope someday to photograph and style for a cooking magazine or cookbook. But have so much work and improvement to do before then.

      Reply

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