Rye Free Cucumber-Basil Salty Mint Lemonade Soda

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

Rye Free Cucumber-Basil Salty Mint Lemonade Soda

This drink is a full sensory experience — cool, herby, lightly sweet, and just salty enough to make every sip feel intentional. Fresh cucumber is muddled and strained into pure juice, while basil and mint steep in a warm honey syrup until the whole thing turns fragrant and faintly green. The pinch of sea salt is the quiet genius here, rounding out the brightness of the lemon and making the flavors pop in a way that plain lemonade never quite manages. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of grain-based concerns, so there's no label-reading required — just whole, clean produce and pantry staples you can trust. It comes together in stages that feel almost meditative: steeping, muddling, straining, layering. The result is something that looks stunning in a tall glass with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of herbs, but it's genuinely easy to pull off on a weeknight. Whether you're serving it at a summer gathering or just treating yourself on a slow afternoon, this one earns its place in the regular rotation.

About Fig

Fig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.

Learn more →

Ingredients

2 servings

For the honey syrup

3 tbsp honey
Nature Nate's 100% Pure Raw & Unfiltered Organic Honey – 16 oz Nature Nate's Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey - 32 oz Aunt Sues Honey - 32 OZ Heavenly Organics Raw White Honey Really Raw Honey, 8 oz (226 g)
See all
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.

Want the full recipe?

Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!