Mustard Free Mint Limeade

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(27)

Bright, fizzy, and deeply 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 layered and fragrant — nothing like the flat, overly sweet versions you'd find in a bottle. The mint is steeped directly into warm honey syrup, which draws out every bit of herbal flavor before it's strained away, leaving behind a clean, aromatic base. Sparkling water gives the whole thing a lively effervescence that makes it feel a little fancy with almost zero effort. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from mustard and mustard derivatives, so there's no label-reading required — just squeeze, stir, and pour. Garnish with a few fresh mint leaves and a lime slice and it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a rooftop bar.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the mint simple syrup

3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp water
½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus more for garnish

For the limeade

¾ 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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