BHA & BHT Free Mint & Lime Sparkling Water
Fresh mint steeped in warm honey water is the kind of simple alchemy that makes a drink feel genuinely special. The syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop, and once it's strained and cooled, you're just a squeeze of lime and a pour of sparkling water away from something seriously refreshing. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — honey, fresh mint, real lime juice, plain sparkling water — there's no need to squint at a label hunting for synthetic preservatives. Many flavored beverages and bottled sodas quietly rely on additives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, but this one sidesteps all of that entirely by design. The balance of floral sweetness from the honey syrup and the bright tartness of fresh lime is genuinely hard to beat on a warm day. Serve it over ice in tall glasses with a sprig of mint and a lime slice, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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