Seed Oil Free Mint Sparkling Water
There is something genuinely refreshing about a drink this clean and bright, especially when you know exactly what went into it. Fresh mint leaves are steeped in a simple sugar syrup until the liquid turns pale green and fragrant, then brightened with a squeeze of real lime juice before meeting a generous pour of chilled sparkling water. No flavored syrups, no mystery additives, no industrial seed oils hiding in a bottled mixer — just whole ingredients doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The result is crisp, lightly sweet, and herbaceous in the best possible way, like something you'd order at a nice café but made entirely in your own kitchen. It comes together quickly and scales easily, so it works just as well for a solo afternoon treat as it does for a pitcher on a warm evening with friends.
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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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