Eggless Cucumber-Basil Lemon Mint Soda

Total time15 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(25)

This refreshing homemade soda is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting on a shaded patio somewhere wonderful. Fresh cucumber, basil, and mint get muddled together until fragrant, then shaken with bright lemon juice and honey before being strained over ice and topped with chilled sparkling water. The result is floral, citrusy, and just sweet enough — a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a bottle. Since sodas and flavored sparkling drinks can sometimes sneak in unexpected additives or processing aids, making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the glass. The muddling and infusion steps are what really set this apart, coaxing every bit of flavor out of the herbs and cucumber before the fizz ever hits. Garnished with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh herbs, it looks as good as it tastes and comes together with almost no effort.

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Ingredients

2 servings

½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
8 fresh basil leaves
8 fresh mint leaves
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
1 ½ tbsp honey
¼ cup cold water
1 ½ cups plain sparkling water, chilled
1 cup ice cubes

For serving

2 thin lemon slices, for serving (optional)
2 small fresh basil or mint sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the cucumber slices, basil leaves, and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker or large mason jar. Muddle firmly until the cucumber releases its juice and the herbs are bruised and fragrant, about 20–25 presses.
2
Add the lemon juice, honey, and cold water to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds, until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is well combined.

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