Celery Free Mint Sparkling Water
There is something genuinely refreshing about a drink this clean and bright, especially when you made every drop of it yourself. Fresh mint leaves are steeped in a quick homemade simple syrup until the liquid turns a gorgeous pale green and smells like a garden in full bloom. A squeeze of lime juice sharpens everything up before the whole thing gets poured over ice and topped with chilled sparkling water for that satisfying fizz. The result is cool, lightly sweet, and herbaceous in the best possible way — the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel a little more special. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of celery and celery derivatives, so there is no label-reading required and no hidden surprises lurking in a store-bought flavored water. It scales up easily if you want to serve a crowd, and the mint syrup can be made ahead and kept in the fridge until you are ready to pour.
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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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