Cinnamon 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 hot afternoon. Fresh cucumber gets blended with bright mint, a squeeze of lime, and a touch of honey before being strained into a silky, foam-free juice that pairs beautifully with chilled sparkling water. The result is a lightly sweet, herbaceous sparkler that feels fancy without requiring any special equipment beyond a blender and a fine-mesh strainer. For anyone navigating a spice sensitivity, drinks can be a surprisingly tricky category — many flavored sodas and cocktail mixers sneak in warming spices that aren't always obvious on the label. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can sip without second-guessing. The honey adds just enough natural sweetness to balance the lime's tartness, and the cucumber keeps everything tasting clean and light. Serve it immediately after topping with sparkling water so you catch every last bubble.
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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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