Chicken Free Paleo Cucumber Mint Sparkler
Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber mint drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand on a warm afternoon. Fresh cucumber gets blended with bright mint, honey, and a squeeze of lime, then strained until silky smooth before being topped with chilled sparkling water — the result is light, lightly sweet, and endlessly drinkable. Every single ingredient here is whole and plant-based, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. No store-bought mixers, no mystery additives, just clean flavors that happen to align perfectly with a grain-free, whole-foods approach to eating. The straining step is worth the extra minute — it gives the juice a polished, almost elegant texture that makes this feel far fancier than the effort involved. Serve it over ice with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint and it looks like something from a spa menu. It's an easy crowd-pleaser that works just as well for a solo afternoon treat as it does for a casual gathering.
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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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