Macadamia Free Cucumber-Basil Salty Mint Lemonade Soda
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to serve at every warm-weather gathering. 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 savory from a pinch of sea salt. That salt is the secret weapon here, rounding out the bright lemon and lifting every other flavor in the glass. The whole thing gets topped with chilled sparkling water for a fizzy finish that feels genuinely refreshing rather than just sweet. Every ingredient is straightforward and plant-based, so there's zero concern about hidden nuts or cross-contact from processed add-ins. It comes together in a handful of steps and looks stunning with a cucumber slice and herb sprig perched on the rim. Whether you're hosting or just treating yourself on a hot afternoon, this is the kind of homemade soda that makes store-bought feel completely unnecessary.
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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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