BHA & BHT Free Paleo Cucumber Mint Sparkler
This refreshing sparkler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting poolside even on an ordinary Tuesday. Real cucumber, fresh mint, honey, and lime juice get blended together and strained into a clean, vibrant juice that forms the base of the whole thing — no artificial preservatives, no synthetic antioxidants, just whole ingredients doing all the work. For anyone navigating labels and trying to avoid common synthetic additives found in packaged beverages, making your own sparkling drink at home is genuinely the easiest workaround. The honey adds a gentle sweetness that plays beautifully against the brightness of the lime, while the mint keeps everything cool and aromatic. A splash of chilled sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying fizz without any of the questionable extras hiding in store-bought sodas or flavored waters. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning in the glass with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint on top. Honestly, it's the kind of thing you'll want to make every time the weather turns warm.
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2 servings
- 1 medium cucumber (about 10 oz), peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin cucumber slices, for garnish (optional)
- 2 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped cucumber, mint leaves, honey, lime juice, cold water, and salt in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher or large measuring cup, pressing on the solids with a spoon until only dry pulp remains. Discard the pulp. Let the strained juice rest for 5 minutes so any foam settles.
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