1-Minute Lemon Mocktail (Non-Alcoholic Gin Fizz)

This 1-minute lemon mocktail is a tart and refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail that's the perfect drink for summertime. Made with classic ingredients like simple syrup and club soda for an easy peasy lemon squeezy recipe that has just a bit more pizzazz than regular lemonade.

The stand out reasons this drink is a win

Fresh and fruity: A lemon drop mocktail has a great balance of sweet and sour that everyone will enjoy. And it tastes best served in a chill tall glass garnished with a lemon wedge and thyme. Fruity mocktail recipes really are so fun because you get to enjoy the taste of alcoholic drinks but steer clear of the after effects. Another thing I love about making mocktails is that kids get to enjoy them just like the adults.

Easy to adjust to your liking: Similar to our strawberry mojito mocktail, plain strawberry mocktail and Starbucks pink drink recipe, we use fresh fruit juice. We use our strawberry simple syrup in that recipe and it is soooo good so feel free to add a splash of it in this recipe as well.

Perfect for a summer gathering: These are so simple that you can make 8 in just 8 minutes! I also love making these fast 15-minute gluten free lemon crinkle cookies to serve with them.

What's in our lemon mocktail?

This easy recipe only has a couple of simple ingredients that you might already have in your home. See the recipe card for the full list of ingredients.

Non-Alcoholic Gin

For the classic lemon drop taste I like to include non-alcoholic gin. Mocktail recipes that include non-alocholic gin, vodka, and wine always turn out amazing.

Simple Syrup

I like using traditional simple syrup for this recipe but if you have lemon flavored simple syrup that will also work.

Lemon juice

Fresh lemon juice from one lemon allows for best results in this recipe. If you're making more than one drink you're going to need more than one lemon.

Club soda

I like using club soda rather than tonic water or seltzer water because club soda has a very mild flavor that combines nicely with lemon.

Thyme

Using lemon wedges and thyme as garnishes takes this delicious mocktail from good to great. You can also use additional garnishes like other fresh herbs and an orange wedge if desired.

Make it in just one minute

Delicious beverages do not require complicated directions. The best way to make this great drink is in 3 simple steps!

Step 1: Shake, shake, shake señora!

Step 2: Strain and finish and serve over LARGE ice cubes (you don't want them melting too fast and watering down the drink)

Step 3: Garnish it up with all the fresh citrus and herbs!