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! Use this recipe to make yourself a tall glass of sunshine on a summer day or a day that you just need a reason to smile.
PrintLightly Sweetened Sparkling Meyer Lemonade
A bright, effervescent sparkling lemonade made with Meyer lemons. Just sweet enough to take the edge off the tartness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- 3 tbsp agave nectar
- 3 1/2 cup 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.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 1/4 cup
34 Comments
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh
April 5, 2012 at 8:20 amHA! 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.
The Type A Housewife
April 5, 2012 at 6:05 pmGreat 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.
Adrienne @ How to Ice a Cake
April 5, 2012 at 1:34 pmI 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 😀
The Type A Housewife
April 5, 2012 at 6:04 pmI feel like I’m always on a lemon kick–I can’t get enough of them!
Rachel R.
April 5, 2012 at 5:24 pmLove 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.
The Type A Housewife
April 5, 2012 at 6:02 pmMeyer 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. 🙂
Emily
April 5, 2012 at 6:19 pmYummy! 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!
The Type A Housewife
April 6, 2012 at 3:22 pmOoh, I need to try mixing grapefruit juice with sparkling water. I think that would be good!
Shirley
April 5, 2012 at 7:47 pmI’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!
The Type A Housewife
April 6, 2012 at 3:20 pmI 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!
Shirley
April 6, 2012 at 5:01 pmTempting! 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. 🙂
JulieD
April 5, 2012 at 7:51 pmI love Meyer lemons! This looks so refreshing!
The Type A Housewife
April 6, 2012 at 3:15 pmI love them too–I wish they were available year-round!
Stephanie @ henry happened
April 5, 2012 at 8:49 pmyay 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 Type A Housewife
April 6, 2012 at 3:14 pmThe 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!
Val
April 6, 2012 at 9:42 amThis makes me want summer to get here!!
The Type A Housewife
April 6, 2012 at 3:07 pmI know, this would be perfect for summer if Meyer lemons were available then!
Genevieve
April 6, 2012 at 12:54 pmThis 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!
The Type A Housewife
April 6, 2012 at 3:06 pmThey 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!
Alana
April 7, 2012 at 8:52 amI’m not sure what to say besides YUM. I love lemon and I love sparkling beverages so this is heavenly!
The Type A Housewife
April 8, 2012 at 8:39 pmThank you! I love making sparkling juices–I rarely drink soda, but I still like fizzy drinks. 🙂
Jenn @therebelchick
April 7, 2012 at 8:55 amI am a big fan of lemonade but I’ve yet to have a Meyer lemon…this is a fantastic idea!
The Type A Housewife
April 8, 2012 at 8:38 pmReally?! But you’re in Florida! 😀 I figured they’d be everywhere there…
Skye Moyer
April 8, 2012 at 12:39 pmman I have got to try this- it looks like a perfect summer drink!
Cat Davis
April 9, 2012 at 5:53 pmThat looks simply divine. I should make a batch of this soon and add in some raspberries.
The Type A Housewife
April 10, 2012 at 8:09 amThis would be so good with raspberries! Or strawberries too.
Connie
April 9, 2012 at 6:36 pmThis looks fabulous! I love the taste of Agave and I have a soda machine as well. I need to put this together soon!
The Type A Housewife
April 10, 2012 at 8:04 amI am on an agave kick lately! I had it sitting in the pantry unused for months and now I’m putting it in everything. 🙂
Shell Fruscione
April 9, 2012 at 11:43 pmI 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!
The Type A Housewife
April 10, 2012 at 7:53 amI know, I didn’t even realize that until after I posted it!
Toni @ Red Carpet Mama
April 10, 2012 at 6:48 amThis sounds so yummy for a hot day!
Brenda Williams
April 15, 2012 at 4:36 pmBeautiful photography!
The Type A Housewife
April 15, 2012 at 4:58 pmThank you!
Claudia
February 8, 2015 at 9:19 amShame theres no chance of getting these in the UK :o( You should try lemon, water and citric acid mix.