Seeds Free Cucumber-Basil Salty Mint Lemonade Soda
This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want every single day of summer. Fresh cucumber gets muddled and strained into pure, clean juice, then layered with a honey syrup steeped in real basil and mint leaves — the result is floral, cooling, and just a little salty in the best possible way. That pinch of sea salt is the secret weapon here, rounding out the brightness of the lemon and making every sip taste more alive. Every ingredient is whole and straightforward, so there's nothing hiding in the glass that could trip up anyone avoiding seeds or seed-derived additives. Sparkling water gives it that satisfying fizz without any store-bought soda mystery. It comes together in a handful of steps and looks genuinely stunning with a thin cucumber slice and a sprig of herbs on top. Whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a hot afternoon, this one delivers serious refreshment with zero compromise.
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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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