Honey Free Mint Sparkling Water
This refreshing sipper is the kind of drink that makes any afternoon feel like a little occasion. A homemade mint syrup is the heart of it — fresh leaves are bruised and steeped in a simple sugar-and-water base until the liquid turns a delicate pale green and smells absolutely incredible. A squeeze of fresh lime juice adds just enough brightness to balance the cool, herbal sweetness before everything gets topped off with chilled sparkling water. Many store-bought flavored sparkling waters and syrups sneak in honey or honey-derived sweeteners, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the glass. The whole process is straightforward and low-effort, and the result is something that looks genuinely impressive served over ice with a sprig of fresh mint. It's endlessly riffable for a crowd, too — just scale up the syrup and let people pour their own.
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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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