Hazelnut Free Cucumber-Basil Salty Mint Lemonade Soda
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want every single afternoon. Fresh cucumber gets muddled down to pure juice, then layered with a honey-herb syrup steeped with real basil and mint leaves — the result is floral, cooling, and just a little salty in the best possible way. That pinch of sea salt is the quiet genius here, rounding out the brightness of the lemon and making every sip taste more alive. The whole thing gets topped with chilled sparkling water for a fizzy lift that keeps it feeling festive without being fussy. Every ingredient is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts, so there's zero label-reading stress — just clean, vibrant flavors you can trust. It's elegant enough to serve to guests but simple enough to throw together on a weeknight when you need something refreshing and a little special.
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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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