Red Meat Allergy Friendly Mint Sparkling Water
Cool, herby, and endlessly refreshing, this sparkling mint drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep on rotation 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 squeeze of lime juice sharpens everything up and keeps the sweetness from feeling cloying. Since this recipe is built entirely from fresh herbs, citrus, sugar, and sparkling water, it's naturally free from any animal proteins that can trigger sensitivities — no reading labels, no second-guessing. It comes together in under 20 minutes and scales up beautifully if you're making a pitcher for a crowd. Serve it over plenty of ice with a sprig of mint tucked in the glass, and it looks just 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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