Light, citrusy, and refreshingly tart, this Iced Sparkling Yuzu is the perfect drink to cool off with during warm weather. Using Korean yuzu marmalade as the base, this drink is bright and zesty with floral undertones. Add a splash of sparkling water and a handful of ice, and you’ve got an easy café-style refresher in seconds.
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What is yuzu?
Yuzu is an aromatic East Asian citrus fruit, known for its unique floral fragrance and a flavor that falls somewhere between lemon, mandarin, and grapefruit.
It is known as yuja-cheong in Korean.
Fresh yuzu is hard to come by outside of Asia, but it’s commonly preserved in the form of yuzu marmalade, often used in Korean and Japanese drinks, teas, and sauces.
Why you'll love this recipe
Minimal ingredients: a super easy drink to whip up with yuzu marmalade and sparkling water.
Simple to make: café-worthy and ready in under 5 minutes.
Refreshing: naturally floral and citrusy without being too sour.
Ingredients you'll need
- yuzu marmalade: also known as yuja-cheong
- ice cubes
- cold sparkling water: plain or lightly flavored (grapefruit or citrus works here)
- garnish: lemon or yuzu slices, mint, or edible flowers; optional
Where to find yuzu marmalade?
Look for yuja-cheong at Korean or Asian grocery stores.
It’s often sold in large glass jars and stored in the refrigerator once opened.
How to make sparkling yuzu at home
In a tall serving glass, add in the yuzu marmalade.
Add in ice cubes.
Top with sparkling water and gently stir to dissolve the marmalade.
Garnish with a citrus slice or fresh mint, if desired.
Serve immediately.
Expert tips & variations
Adjust sweetness: Add more or less marmalade to your taste.
Use flat water: For a gentler drink, regular cold still water works well too.
Used flavored water: lightly-flavored citrus soda water will complement the yuzu as well.
Yuzu mint soda: Muddle a few mint leaves in the glass before adding the yuzu.
Frozen cubes: Freeze extra yuzu marmalade mixed with water in ice cube trays for a flavorful twist.
Add tea: use a cold brew tea, black tea, green tea, frozen tea ice cubes, or matcha for a delicious pick-me-up.
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Iced Sparkling Yuzu
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Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoon yuzu marmalade or yuzu juice
- ice cubes
- 1 C cold sparkling water plain or lightly flavored
Instructions
- In a tall serving glass, add in the yuzu marmalade.
- Add in a handful of ice cubes.
- Top with sparkling water and gently stir to dissolve the marmalade.
- Garnish with a citrus slice or fresh mint, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
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Ben | Havocinthekitchen
Great idea to use fruit preserves to make iced tea or lemonade just in a mere seconds. This drink looks so refreshing - and I'm also intrigued by yuzu marmalade itself; need to find it.
Michelle
Thanks Ben, it's so simple and super refreshing! You can find yuzu marmalade in Asian grocery stores 🙂