Nightshade Free Honey White Grape Sparkling Cooler
Refreshing, elegant, and completely free of any nightshade concerns, this sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that feels fancy without requiring much effort at all. The star of the show is a honey-mint simple syrup made by gently dissolving honey into warm water and letting fresh mint leaves steep until the whole thing turns fragrant and floral. That syrup gets layered over chilled white grape juice and finished with a slow pour of sparkling water, so every sip is lightly sweet, subtly herbal, and beautifully effervescent. Nightshade-free entertaining can sometimes feel limiting when it comes to beverages with bold flavor, but this one proves that a little honey and fresh mint go a very long way. The technique of pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass is a small but meaningful step — it keeps the bubbles alive right up until the first sip. Serve it over ice with a fresh mint sprig and it looks like something you'd order at a rooftop bar.
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2 servings
For the honey simple syrup
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp water
- 4 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
For the cooler
- 1 cup white grape juice, chilled
- 1 ½ cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the 4 mint leaves, and let steep for 10 minutes until fragrant. Discard the mint leaves.
- 2
Divide the ice evenly between 2 tall glasses. Pour half the white grape juice (1/2 cup) into each glass.
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