Gluten Free Cucumber-Basil Salty Mint Lemonade Soda
This drink is a serious upgrade from anything you'd find in a bottle — bright, herby, a little salty, and completely refreshing in the best possible way. Fresh cucumber is muddled and strained so you get pure, clean juice without any pulp, while a honey syrup steeped with basil and mint adds a floral, aromatic sweetness that feels genuinely special. A pinch of sea salt might sound unexpected in a lemonade, but it rounds out the citrus and makes every sip taste more alive. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just straightforward, beautiful produce and pantry staples. The whole process is surprisingly simple: make the syrup, muddle the cucumber, squeeze the lemons, and pour over ice with sparkling water. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning garnished with a cucumber slice and a sprig of herbs, making it just as at home at a dinner party as it is on a lazy afternoon. Whether you're cooking for someone with dietary restrictions or just craving something more interesting than plain sparkling water, this one delivers every time.
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2 servings
For the honey syrup
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp water
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
For the drink
- ½ cup cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 ½ lemons)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin cucumber slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 small fresh basil or mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the basil and mint leaves, and stir to submerge them.
- 2
Let the herb syrup steep off the heat for 10 minutes, until fragrant and lightly tinted green.
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