Yeast 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 more refreshing than the last. Fresh cucumber is muddled and strained for pure, clean juice, while a honey-and-herb syrup infuses basil and mint into something that tastes genuinely special without any complicated technique. A pinch of fine sea salt is the quiet secret that ties everything together, brightening the lemon and making the whole glass feel almost electrolyte-worthy. Because the bubbles come from plain sparkling water and the sweetness from honey rather than any fermented or processed sweetener, this is naturally free from yeast in every component — no label-scanning required. It's the kind of thing you'd pay too much for at a fancy café, but it comes together in your own kitchen with ingredients that are easy to find and even easier to love. Serve it immediately over ice with a cucumber slice and a sprig of herbs for a presentation that looks far more effortful than it actually is.
About FigFig 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
- 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!