Artificial Food Coloring Free Coconut Lime Spritzer
Bright, tangy, and just a little bit tropical, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Every drop of color in the glass comes from real ingredients — golden turmeric, fresh lime juice, and coconut water — so there's no need to scrutinize a label for synthetic dyes or questionable additives. The combination of zingy ginger and honey gives it a gentle warmth and natural sweetness that store-bought sodas and mixers simply can't replicate. Sparkling water brings the fizz without any of the artificial flavoring that sneaks into most canned drinks. It comes together in minutes with just a quick whisk, a fine mesh strainer, and a couple of tall glasses over ice. The optional lime slices and fresh mint make it feel genuinely special, whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a weeknight.
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2 servings
- 1 cup coconut water
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 cup sparkling water
- 1 cup ice
For serving
- 2 lime slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the coconut water, lime juice, grated ginger, turmeric, and honey until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is uniform in color.
- 2
Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or large measuring cup, pressing on the ginger solids to extract the liquid, then discard the solids.
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