Mustard Free Cucumber-Basil Salty Mint Lemonade Soda
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to serve at every summer gathering. Fresh cucumber gets muddled down to pure juice, then layered with a fragrant honey syrup steeped in basil and mint — the result is floral, cooling, and just a little salty in the best possible way. That pinch of sea salt is the quiet hero here, rounding out the brightness of the lemon and making every sip feel more complex than you'd expect from something so simple. Every single ingredient is naturally free from mustard and mustard derivatives, so there's no label-reading anxiety or ingredient swaps required. The honey syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop, and the whole drink is assembled glass by glass, which makes it easy to scale up for a crowd or keep as a personal treat. Topped off with chilled sparkling water and a sprig of fresh herbs, it looks genuinely stunning without any extra effort. If you've been searching for a sophisticated, refreshing drink that plays it completely safe on the allergen front, this is it.
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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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