Xanthan Gum Free Mint Sparkling Water
There is something genuinely refreshing about a homemade sparkling drink that tastes this clean and bright. Fresh mint leaves are steeped in a simple sugar syrup until the liquid turns a pale, fragrant green, then brightened with a squeeze of fresh lime juice before meeting a pour of chilled sparkling water. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of thickeners and stabilizers — no gums, no additives, just real food doing all the work. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of flavored sodas and bottled sparkling beverages sneak in additives that can be hard to spot on a label. Making your own syrup from scratch puts you fully in control of what goes into your glass. The result is a drink that feels elegant enough for a dinner party but easy enough to whip up on a Tuesday afternoon. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and it looks 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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