Peanut 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 — cool, herby, lightly sweet, and just salty enough to make every sip feel intentional. Fresh cucumber gets muddled and strained so you get pure, clean juice without any pulp, while a honey-basil-mint syrup adds a floral depth that store-bought lemonade simply cannot compete with. The pinch of sea salt is the quiet genius here, rounding out the citrus and making the whole glass taste brighter and more refreshing. Everything in this recipe is naturally free from nuts and nut-derived ingredients, so there's no label-reading stress — just straightforward, beautiful produce and pantry staples. The sparkling water goes in last and gets a single gentle stir, keeping all those bubbles intact for a satisfying fizz in every glass. It's elegant enough to feel special but simple enough to throw together on a weeknight, and the optional cucumber and herb garnish makes it look genuinely stunning with almost zero extra effort.
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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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