Concord Grape Soda Mocktail

Ingredients

• 2 cups Concord grape juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons light agave nectar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 3 cups chilled sparkling water
• Ice
• Lemon wheels or frozen grapes, for garnish

Directions

1. Combine the grape juice, water, agave nectar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring it to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then lower the heat and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture tastes concentrated and lightly syrupy.
2. Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool for about 15 minutes. Strain out the lemon zest, then refrigerate the syrup until well chilled.
3. To serve, fill glasses with ice. Add about 1/3 cup grape syrup to each glass, top with about 1/2 cup chilled sparkling water, and stir gently. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a few frozen grapes.