Emulsifier 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. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — fresh cucumber, real mint, honey, lime juice, and sparkling water — with zero additives, stabilizers, or emulsifiers hiding anywhere in the mix. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of store-bought flavored sparkling drinks and cocktail mixers sneak in emulsifying agents to keep their flavors blended and shelf-stable. Making it yourself means you control everything from start to finish. The blending and straining process pulls all that bright, grassy flavor out of the cucumber and mint, then the honey and lime round it out into something that feels almost fancy without any effort. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning in a tall glass with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint on top. Whether you're serving it at a summer gathering or just treating yourself on a Tuesday, this one is hard to beat.
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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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