Artificial Food Coloring Free Mint & Lime Sparkling Water
Bright, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. The base is a quick honey-mint syrup that comes together in minutes — just a little heat, a steep, and a strain — and the result is this gorgeous, pale green elixir that smells incredible. Fresh lime juice adds a zippy tartness that balances the floral sweetness of the honey perfectly. So many flavored drinks and sodas at the store are loaded with synthetic dyes to achieve that appealing color, but here the soft green hue comes entirely from real mint leaves doing their thing naturally. There's nothing artificial hiding in this glass — just honey, fresh citrus, sparkling water, and herbs you can actually recognize. It's elegant enough to serve at a dinner party but easy enough to whip up on a random Tuesday afternoon when you need something a little more exciting than plain water.
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2 servings
For the mint syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus extra sprigs for garnish
For serving
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- lime slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat, add the mint leaves, and press them gently with a spoon to bruise them. Let the mint steep for 10 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and pale green.
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