Dairy Free Paleo Cucumber Mint Sparkler
Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber mint drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh cucumber and mint are blended together with honey, lime juice, and a pinch of salt, then strained until silky smooth before being topped with chilled sparkling water. The result is a lightly sweet, herbaceous fizz that feels fancy without requiring any special equipment beyond a blender and a fine-mesh strainer. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required — it's just clean, whole-food goodness from start to finish. The honey adds just enough sweetness to balance the bright lime without tipping into sugary territory, and the mint keeps things tasting light and alive. Serve it over ice in tall glasses with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint for a presentation that looks like it came from a boutique spa menu. It's the perfect mocktail for warm afternoons, dinner parties, or any time you want something that feels a little special.
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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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