This week I wrote about my freezer not working right and my seedlings being stunted and yellow. It’s been one of those weeks. It all started when I dropped my camera and from there, it seemed like nothing was going my way. Nothing! But my spirits picked up a little bit when we were grocery shopping on Saturday and I found that the stock of Meyer lemons was replenished. They had been gone and I figured they were out of season, but now they were back! And sure, most of them were a little bit soft and worse for the wear, but I picked through them and found some decent ones.
So this is going to be a happy post. Happy, happy! No more complaining about my camera lens or my gardening woes or my warm freezer. Because Meyer lemons, especially unexpected Meyer lemons, make me happy. Being a planner, I fretted a bit about bringing them home without a specific recipe in mind for them, but then I realized that the best way to enjoy the flavor of these Meyer lemons would be to make lemonade with them. Lemonade, after all, doesn’t need anything more than lemons, water, and sweetener. And the only thing better than fresh lemonade is sparkling lemonade. Since we have a Sodastream
This Lightly Sweetened Sparkling Meyer Lemonade is bright, tart, and effervescent. It’s impossible to be in a funky mood when you’re drinking sparkling lemonade. Impossible! As the name suggests, it’s only lightly sweetened with a little bit of agave nectar–I’m not a fan of cloying, syrupy lemonades, so I added just enough agave to balance the tartness of the lemons. If you like your lemonade sweet, add a tablespoon or two more. (Although the more agave nectar you add, the darker the lemonade will be.)
A bright, effervescent sparkling lemonade made with Meyer lemons. Just sweet enough to take the edge off the tartness.
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. Meyer lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
- 3 tbsp. agave nectar
- 3 1/2 c. sparkling water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a resealable bottle. Close bottle and shake until well-combined. Let lemonade sit for a few minutes before opening (and open carefully!). Add ice cubes, additional agave nectar, and lemon slices when serving if desired.
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HA! You and I must be on the same wavelength! I made something similar yesterday. I can’t find Meyer lemons here to save my life.
Great minds think alike.
I had trouble finding Meyer lemons when we were in Wisconsin–I suspect that being closer to the source helps. And I think these were the last of this year’s crop. They weren’t looking too hot.
I have been on such a lemon kick lately! I’m going to buy sparkling water my next trip to the grocery and whip this up
I feel like I’m always on a lemon kick–I can’t get enough of them!
Love that life handed you lemons this week and you literally made lemonade
Sounds like a delicious way to welcome the warmer weather. I know I said we were done with trees, but we couldn’t resist planing a key lime/meyer lemon cocktail tree. It’s teeny tiny so it will probably be a while before it bears fruit, but I can’t wait! Hope your week continues to improve from here.
Meyer lemons and key limes?! Clearly that is the BEST FRUIT TREE EVER. I planted a tangerine seed a few weeks ago & it just sprouted, so at least you’ll be enjoying your lemons and limes before my tangerine tree starts bearing fruit.
Yummy! This sounds delicious, too. Sadly, I haven’t seen Meyer lemons in ages…but I do have a Soda Stream and a grapefruit – maybe I’ll give that a whirl!
Ooh, I need to try mixing grapefruit juice with sparkling water. I think that would be good!
I’m glad your week is finally picking up! That stinks about the camera. I’ve made lemonade before, but never with meyer lemons or agave. I have yet to see meyer lemons sold in the supermarket here (I was shocked when I finally saw blood oranges one day), but if I ever do I am making this!
I had never been able to find them until we moved to the South–I’m assuming they’re easier to find here because we’re closer to Florida? They sell little Meyer lemon trees that you can grow inside though: http://www.logees.com/Lemon-Meyer-Citrus-limon/productinfo/C2004-2/. I want one!
Tempting! I’ve (inadvertently) killed several cuttings from my parents’ fig trees though, so I’m not sure I want to subject the little plants to myself.
I love Meyer lemons! This looks so refreshing!
I love them too–I wish they were available year-round!
yay for happy beverages! I hope your camera is ok tho? Someone was just telling me about Sodastream – I drink so much sparkling water that I have to get one of those. And I’m loving your napkins
The Sodastream is amazing. I only drink soda on Saturdays, but I drink a lot of sparkling water & sparkling water/juice mixes, so it is awesome for that. I think now there’s another thing that you can use to carbonate water–it screws onto bottles. I don’t know what it’s called, but I’ve seen it at Williams-Sonoma.
My camera is fine, but my lens broke. My husband put it back together, but it was having trouble focusing, so I bought a new (different) one which came in the mail yesterday. I am loving it!
This makes me want summer to get here!!
I know, this would be perfect for summer if Meyer lemons were available then!
This sounds so simple and perfect for summer! I don’t think I’ve ever tried Meyer lemons but I keep seeing recipes that use them that I want to try!
They have a really distinctive flavor and they’re so fragrant–I love them! I don’t think I ever saw them in the grocery stores when I was in Wisconsin, so I’m happy that they’re easy to find in North Carolina. I’m sure as they become more popular, they’ll start selling them in more locations!
I’m not sure what to say besides YUM. I love lemon and I love sparkling beverages so this is heavenly!
Thank you! I love making sparkling juices–I rarely drink soda, but I still like fizzy drinks.
I am a big fan of lemonade but I’ve yet to have a Meyer lemon…this is a fantastic idea!
Really?! But you’re in Florida!
I figured they’d be everywhere there…
man I have got to try this- it looks like a perfect summer drink!
That looks simply divine. I should make a batch of this soon and add in some raspberries.
This would be so good with raspberries! Or strawberries too.
This looks fabulous! I love the taste of Agave and I have a soda machine as well. I need to put this together soon!
I am on an agave kick lately! I had it sitting in the pantry unused for months and now I’m putting it in everything.
I love how this post is literally about life giving you lemons- and then your grocery store having REAL lemons!
Anyway the recipe sounds so yummy & summery!
I know, I didn’t even realize that until after I posted it!
This sounds so yummy for a hot day!
Beautiful photography!
Thank you!