Low Sodium Mint, Lime & Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkler
This sparkling drink is a bright, herbaceous refresher that layers tart citrus, muddled mint, and a fragrant rosemary-honey syrup into something that feels genuinely special. The syrup comes together in minutes — just honey, water, and fresh rosemary steeped until the flavors meld — and it does all the sweetening work without a single grain of added salt anywhere in the build. That matters more than you might think, since plenty of bottled mixers and flavored sparkling waters sneak in sodium that throws off the clean, natural taste you're going for here. Every element here is whole and fresh: squeezed grapefruit, pressed limes, bruised mint leaves, and plain chilled sparkling water. Shaking it hard over ice gets everything perfectly cold and slightly frothy before the bubbles go in. The result is a gorgeous, blush-tinted glass that looks like something from a fancy brunch menu but comes together with a cocktail shaker and about twenty minutes of easy prep.
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2 servings
For the rosemary-honey syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
For the sparkler
- 12 fresh mint leaves, plus 2 sprigs for garnish
- ½ cup fresh grapefruit juice (from about 1 medium grapefruit)
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 3 tbsp rosemary-honey syrup (from above)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin grapefruit slices (optional)
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey, water, and rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the rosemary steep for 15 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh strainer and discard the rosemary. Cool the syrup completely before using.
- 2
Place the 12 mint leaves in a cocktail shaker or large jar. Muddle firmly until the leaves are bruised and fragrant, about 10 presses.
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