Turn lemon, ginger, and honey into a Golden Gate Mocktail – a non-alcoholic version of a popular cocktail recipe. It’s sweet and tart and the perfect easy drink recipe.

A glass of lemonade with ice cubes and lemon slices is on a light surface. A wooden honey dipper is nearby, along with a cut lemon and a partially visible bottle in the background.

I actually created this easy drink when the 49ers went to the Super Bowl – I was looking for a delicious mocktail to make to celebrate our team and, well, a Golden Gate drink works! Plus it was simple to make with easy ingredients I already had on hand, so it was a no brainer. If you love lemon drinks or drinks with ginger beer, this is the perfect recipe for you.

Three bottles are on a counter: a clear glass bottle with brown liquid, a green plastic lemon juice bottle with a yellow cap, and a brown glass bottle of Bundaberg Diet Ginger Beer with a yellow cap.

How to make a Golden Gate Mocktail Tips

You only need three ingredients for this recipe. The main flavors are fresh lemon juice and ginger beer – but you can also use ginger ale if you prefer.
I didn’t use a cocktail shaker, but you can add the juice and honey with ice and shake to mix. Otherwise, just stir with a spoon.
Make sure to buy non-alcoholic ginger beer – we use diet so there are less calories.
When it comes to honey you have some options: either use regular honey or swap simple syrup. You can also make a simple syrup with honey (use honey instead of sugar) or buy honey syrup.
You can adjust the amount of honey you add based on your sweetness preference.
Serve this in a collins glass or highball glasses, or a stemless wine glass like I did.
Garnish with a lemon slice.

A glass of lemonade with ice and a lemon slice garnish is on a gray surface. Beside it are a honey dipper with honey, a blue polka dot straw, lemon slices, and a blurred whiskey bottle in the background.

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Variations

As always, mocktails have lots of variations!

Use grapefruit juice, orange juice, or lime juice in place of lemon
Garnish with a lime twist or a cherry.
Add a dash of bitters.