Low Iodine Mint Sparkling Water
There is something genuinely refreshing about a drink this clean and bright, especially when you know every single ingredient in it. Fresh mint leaves are steeped into a simple homemade syrup, then paired with a squeeze of lime and chilled sparkling water for a fizzy, herbaceous sip that feels almost fancy. Because iodine restrictions often mean scrutinizing packaged beverages for additives, colorings, and mystery flavorings, making your own flavored sparkling drink from scratch is a smart and satisfying workaround. The syrup comes together in under twenty minutes and keeps things beautifully simple — just sugar, water, and mint. A gentle muddle of the leaves before steeping pulls out that vivid, cooling fragrance that makes the whole glass smell like a garden. Served over ice with a sprig of fresh mint, this is the kind of drink that looks like it came from a nice café but took almost no effort at all.
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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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