Make a refreshing lemon mint cooler this summer. It's sure to hit the spot on a hot day! Fresh squeezed lemon juice, mint, coconut water are topped with club soda for a little fizz.
Recipe summary
Flavor: Light, cooling, and thirst quenching.
Key ingredients: Coconut water, club soda, lemon, and mint.
Makes: 1 drink.
Similar to: Pomegranate Spritzer, Pineapple Mint Lemonade
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Lemon juice - I recommend using fresh squeezed lemon juice for best flavor. Lemon juice could be substituted with lime juice for a different flavor (much like a mojito).
- Simple syrup - I recommend adding a splash of simple syrup, honey, agave, or maple syrup to this mocktail. The sweetness can easily be adjusted to suit your tastes.
- Fresh mint - A must for this recipe. Fresh mint adds a bright, cooling flavor. It's a great way to use up some of that garden mint over the summer!
- Lemon - You'll need at least one lemon round for this recipe. I like to add an extra lemon round as a garnish just before serving.
- Club soda - Adds a light, bubbly flavor to the drink. Club soda can be substituted with mineral water or sparkling water. For a sweeter drink, club soda could be substituted with lemon lime soda like Sprite.
- Coconut water - Adds a light coconut flavor and a little sweetness.
How to make a lemon mint cooler
- Add lemon juice and simple syrup to a highball glass.
- Add mint leaves and a lemon round then muddle until aromatic.
- Top with ice and then add coconut water and club soda.
- Stir gently to preserve the soda's fizz and serve immediately.
Tips and tricks
Use a highball glass - Use any highball glass around 8 to 12 ounces in size for your lemon mint coolers.
Muddle your ingredients - Add the simple syrup, mint, lemon juice, and lemon round to the glass and lightly muddle until aromatic. If you don't have a muddler, use the handle of a large wooden spoon (like I did in the photo above).
Stir gently - After adding your coconut water and club soda, stir gently until just combined.
Optional garnishes - Add an extra lemon round and mint leaf to the top of your cocktail before serving.
Frequently asked questions
You'll need at least one large lemon for this recipe. One lemon contains two to three tablespoons of juice. For one mocktail, you'll need about two tablespoons (one ounce) of lemon juice, plus one lemon round.
Simple syrup is a 1:1 ratio of water and granulated sugar that's mixed over heat until the sugar is fully melted. To make simple syrup for this recipe, add granulated sugar and water to a saucepan over medium heat and stir until sugar is melted. Simple syrup can also be prepared in the microwave using short bursts of heat. Allow simple syrup to cool before adding to your mocktail.
Simple syrup can be substituted with honey, maple syrup, or agave.
Add as much simple syrup as needed to reach your desired sweetness. Club soda could also be substituted with a lemon lime soda, like Sprite, for a sweeter beverage.
To prepare your ingredients ahead of time, slice a lemon into rounds, clean and dry your mint leaves, and juice a lemon or two (depending on how many mocktails you're making).
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Lemon Mint Cooler
Ingredients
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup, or honey
- 4 mint leaves
- 1 lemon round
- 3 ounces coconut water
- 3 ounces club soda
Instructions
- In a highball glass add lemon juice, simple syrup, mint leaves, and lemon round. Muddle until aromatic.
- Top with ice. Add coconut water and club soda and gently stir.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Sweetener: Simple syrup can be substituted with any liquid sweetener you prefer. Honey, maple syrup, and agave make great substitutes.
- Serve fresh: Mocktails are best served immediately for fresh flavor.
- Prepare ahead: juice lemon(s), slice lemon round(s), and clean and dry mint leaves.
I had so much fun creating this recipe! I hope you give it a try and love it as much as I do. If you have a question, check out the post above, which is packed with information about the recipe. Tried the recipe? I'd love to hear your thoughts — leave a comment and a star rating to share your feedback!