Artificial Food Coloring Free Mint Sparkling Water
That cool, herby fizz you get from a good mint sparkling water is one of summer's simple pleasures — and this homemade version absolutely delivers. The secret is a quick stovetop syrup where fresh mint leaves are bruised and steeped until the liquid turns a soft, natural pale green, picking up every bit of that bright, cooling flavor. A splash of fresh lime juice rounds it out with just enough citrus zing to keep things lively. Store-bought flavored sparkling waters and sodas are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes to achieve that vivid color, but here the only tint comes from real mint — no lab-made pigments anywhere in the glass. The whole process is genuinely easy, and once you have the syrup made, assembly is just a matter of pouring over ice and topping with chilled bubbles. It's refreshing, elegant-looking, and the kind of drink that makes guests think you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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4 servings
For the mint syrup
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 cups sparkling water, chilled
- ice cubes, as needed
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat, add the mint leaves, and press them gently with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon until bruised and fragrant. Let the syrup steep for 15 minutes, until the liquid is pale green and noticeably minty.
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