Pork 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 and strained so its clean, cooling juice becomes the backbone of the whole glass, while a honey syrup steeped with basil and mint adds a floral, herby sweetness that feels genuinely special. A pinch of sea salt is the quiet secret here — it sharpens every other flavor and gives the lemonade that craveable, slightly savory edge that keeps you sipping. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of any pork-derived products, so there's nothing to scrutinize on a label or swap out. The sparkling water goes in last and keeps things light and effervescent, making this feel more like a craft cocktail than a simple homemade soda. Garnish with a thin cucumber round and a sprig of herbs and it looks like something from a restaurant menu 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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