Fructose 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 real magic is in the homemade mint syrup — fresh leaves are steeped in warm sugar water until the liquid turns a soft, pale green and smells absolutely incredible. A splash of fresh lime juice adds just enough brightness to balance the sweetness without tipping into cloying territory. Managing fructose intake often means giving up flavored drinks entirely, since commercial sodas, flavored waters, and even "natural" syrups are loaded with high-fructose corn syrup or fruit concentrates — but this one is built from scratch with plain granulated sugar, so you stay in control of every ingredient. The syrup comes together in under 20 minutes and keeps well, meaning you can mix up individual glasses whenever the craving hits. Poured over ice with chilled sparkling water and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks and tastes like something from a fancy café without any of the guesswork.
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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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