Tree Nut Free Mint Limeade
Bright, fizzy, and bursting with fresh herb flavor, this mint limeade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. The honey-mint simple syrup is the real star here ā gently heating honey with water and then steeping fresh mint leaves pulls out every bit of that cool, aromatic flavor before it ever hits your glass. Squeezing six limes might feel like a workout, but the payoff is a tartness that no bottled juice can match. Sparkling water gives it a lively, celebratory lift without any added sweetness, so the balance stays crisp and refreshing. It comes together in well under half an hour and looks genuinely stunning garnished with a lime slice and a sprig of fresh mint. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of tree nuts, so there's no label-reading required ā just good, clean, crowd-pleasing refreshment straight from your own kitchen.
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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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