Turmeric 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 down to pure juice, then layered with a honey syrup steeped in basil and mint — the result is floral, cooling, and just a little savory from a pinch of sea salt. That salt is the secret weapon here, rounding out the brightness of the lemon and making every sip taste more alive than your average lemonade. The herb syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop, and the steeping process pulls out a gorgeous, lightly green-tinted infusion that smells incredible. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of the golden spice that shows up uninvited in so many store-bought drinks and wellness beverages, so you can sip without scanning labels. Sparkling water gives it a festive fizz that makes it feel special without any extra effort. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint, and it looks like something you ordered at a rooftop bar.
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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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