Coconut Free Mint Limeade
Bright, fizzy, and impossibly refreshing, this mint limeade is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel like a celebration. Fresh lime juice and a honey-mint simple syrup come together in a way that's both tart and floral, with sparkling water adding just the right amount of effervescence. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole ā honey, fresh mint, limes, sparkling water ā there's absolutely nothing hidden to worry about, no sneaky additives or tropical oils that can show up uninvited in store-bought mixers and flavored syrups. The mint syrup is genuinely easy to pull off: a quick simmer, a short steep, and a strain, and you've got something that tastes like it came from a fancy cocktail bar. Served over ice with a few lime slices and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks stunning with almost zero effort. Make a big pitcher for a backyard gathering or scale it down for a solo treat ā either way, it disappears fast.
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4 servings
For the mint simple syrup
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp water
- Ā½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more for garnish
For the limeade
- Ā¾ cup fresh lime juice (from about 6 limes)
- 3 cups cold sparkling water
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- lime slices, for serving (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. Remove from heat.
- 2
Add the mint leaves to the warm syrup and press them gently with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until fragrant and slightly wilted. Let the mint steep for 10 minutes.
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