Citric Acid Free Mint Sparkling Water
Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling mint drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. The base is a simple homemade mint syrup — just water, sugar, and a generous handful of fresh leaves steeped until the liquid turns a gorgeous pale green and smells like a garden. That steeping step is where all the flavor magic happens, so don't rush it. A splash of fresh lime juice gets stirred in before serving, adding brightness without relying on any processed citric acid additives that can sneak into store-bought sodas and flavored waters. For anyone navigating citric acid sensitivities, that distinction matters more than most people realize — commercial sparkling drinks almost always contain it as a preservative or flavor enhancer. Here, everything is made from scratch with whole ingredients you can actually verify. Pour it over ice, top with chilled sparkling water, and finish with a sprig of mint for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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