Looking for a simple way to boost your daily probiotics? This Lemon Yakult Drink is incredibly fast to make and delivers a perfect balance of sweet honey, tart lemon juice, and the tangy goodness of Yakult.
This drink is incredibly light, refreshing, and acts as a fantastic, fizzy palate cleanser. Since it uses only four core ingredients, it’s the ideal quick recipe for a healthy afternoon lift.
Why This Drink is Your New Go-To Refreshment
Simple Wellness: Yakult provides a healthy probiotic boost. Therefore, this drink is a delicious way to support gut health.
Perfect Balance: The tartness of the fresh lemon juice is perfectly mellowed by the sweetness of the honey. Furthermore, this prevents the drink from being too sour.
Lightning Fast: Once you have your ingredients ready, assembly takes less than a minute. In fact, it’s one of the fastest specialty drinks you can make.
Key Ingredients for Maximum Zest
The quality of the fresh ingredients makes a big difference in this simple recipe.
Fresh Lemon Juice: Crucially, use freshly squeezed lemon juice. Bottled juice simply won’t give you the clean, bright zest needed for this drink.
Yakult: Use the standard small bottle of Yakult. Since it contains the probiotics, it is the star of the show.
Honey: Honey dissolves easily and pairs beautifully with lemon. Alternatively, you can use simple syrup or agave if you prefer a vegan option.
Lemon Sparkling Water: Use an ice-cold, bubbly, lemon-flavored sparkling water or club soda. This provides the necessary fizz and extra lemon flavor.
How to Assemble Your Zesty Yakult Drink
Since there are no complicated layers, the key here is to mix the base ingredients completely before adding the ice and soda.
Make the Base: Pour the lemon juice and honey into your serving glass. Stir vigorously until the honey is completely dissolved.
Add Ice and Yakult: Fill the glass generously with ice. Next, pour the entire bottle of Yakult over the ice.
Top with Fizz: Slowly top the rest of the glass with the lemon-flavored sparkling water.
Serve: Serve immediately. Optionally, garnish with a slice of lemon and a few mint leaves for a beautiful presentation.
Lemon Yakult Drink FAQs
Q: Can I skip the honey? A: You can, but the drink will be very tart. Therefore, we recommend using some form of sweetener, even if it is a sugar-free syrup, to balance the strong lemon and Yakult flavor.
Q: Can I use lime instead of lemon? A: Absolutely! Simply substitute the lime juice and use a plain or lime-flavored sparkling water instead.
Q: Can I make a large batch of the base mixture ahead of time? A: Yes, you can mix the lemon juice and honey in a large jar. However, do not add the Yakult or sparkling water until right before serving.
Lemon Yakult Drink
Ingredients
Method
- In a glass, pour lemon juice and honey. Mix well until the honey is dissolved.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add the entire bottle of Yakult.
- Top the glass with the lemon flavored sparkling water.
- Optionally, garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaves. Serve immediately.
