Non alcohol limonada recipe

I don’t have a recipe, but it reminds me of the fantabulous Lemon-Basil gelato at a gelateria in Corniglia (Cinque Terre, Italy). If you get a response with an authentic recipe, LIZinPA, you may have “made” everybody’s summer!

Not sure exactly what they had but perhaps you could recreate it using San Pellegrino limonata or aranciata? It is slightly sweet and carbonated. It is available in cans or bottles at my local grocery store.

So if carbonated, it must be canned or bottled? I was going to suggest the San Pelligrino, but I also got acquainted with Schweppe's Bitter Lemon in Europe and found it to be refreshing and not too sweet. I cant get it in my area as none of the local drink distributors carry it or will special order. People think its a mixer.

It wasn't served in a can or bottle.
I assume sparkling water is added for the carbonation.

So, mixed in a pitcher? Lots of ice?

I just wonder if it was real sugar, or maybe honey, or perhaps another sweetener - Stevia, or something artificial?

I assume sparkling water is added for the carbonation.

Oh, that makes sense. And sounds really good.

In Sicily our guide introduced to a special kind of lemonade. The "secret" ingredient was baking soda which is what makes it a bit fizzy. Maybe it was that? On a google search I also see there are a couple of brands that sell it packaged in the US such as fevertree.

As others alluded to, it was likely something close to the Schweppes, San Pellegrino, or half dozen other bitter lemon sodas (They can be served from taps as well as cans/bottles) and then augmented or things added. The big difference for her was that it was likely less sweet than what you typically get in the US.

Since there are not many bitter lemon choices in the US, I would look for a syrup, Monin makes a wide range of flavors, including lemon, lime, and key lime. Then just play with amounts of syrup, sparling water or club soda, some fresh basil or mint, maybe sweeten to taste. I have one of those old fashioned seltzer bottle type things I use, now they have Soda Streams. But we have a decent selection of Monin syrups and make our own sodas, low sugar, wild flavors, but sometimes with alcohol.

Here is a recipe for Austrian lemonada (limonada). The recipe doesn't specify but just use carbonated water. The addition of elderberry syrup for sweetening was interesting.

That sounds promising Nancy!

Almdudler? The original is very sweet. You can find copycat recipes on the net.
https://almdudler.com/en/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almdudler

Ask the cruise line?

I find canned flavored San Pelligrino too sweet but obviously it can be watered down with more fizzy water

I think Nancy got to the heart of the matter with the linked recipe.
It's about elderflower syrup.

Elderflower syrup is often used in Austria (but also Bavaria) for mixed drinks or cocktails, but it is also used simply mixed with sparkling water as a refreshing summer drink.

Nancy, that drink sounds so refreshing! Now I've got to find some elderberry syrup and give it a try.