Food Recipes Sparkling Lemonade Mixed Drinks With a bottle of sparkling lemonade on hand, refreshing citrusy cocktails are only a splash away. By Jenna Helwig Jenna Helwig Instagram Jenna is the food director at Real Simple and the author of Bare Minimum Dinners, a cookbook featuring more than 100 low-lift, high-reward recipes. Previously, Jenna was the food director at Health and Parents. She is also the founder and operator of Rosaberry, a boutique personal chef services company, and the author of four other cookbooks, including the bestselling Baby-Led Feeding. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 14, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Making cocktails (or great mocktails) at home can be a hassle. Not so with sparkling lemonade, which takes care of the soda water, sweetener, and citrusy element all in one go. Everyday drinks pair well here; pour equal amounts red wine and sparkling together for a Spanish-inspired spritzer, or try with light beer as the Germans do. These low ABV alternatives are great for long summer afternoons or hot evening barbecues. Or make a special non-alcoholic version with pomegranate juice. It's tart, tasty, and sure to be a poolside favorite. Ingredients Option 1 red wine (such as Rioja), chilled sparkling lemonade (such as Lorina), chilled ice cubes 1 lemon slice Option 2 pale ale beer, chilled sparkling lemonade (such as Lorina), chilled ice cubes 1 lemon slice Option 3 pomegranate juice, chilled sparkling lemonade (such as Lorina), chilled ice cubes 1 lemon slice Directions Option 1 Pour equal amounts of wine and sparkling lemonade into a glass over ice. Garnish with lemon slice. Option 2 Pour equal amounts of beer and sparkling lemonade into a glass over ice. Garnish with lemon slice. Option 3 Pour equal amounts of pomegranate juice and sparkling lemonade into a glass over ice. Garnish with lemon slice. Print