Ginger 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 and mint get blended together with honey, lime juice, and a pinch of salt, then strained into a silky, foam-free juice that tastes clean and bright without any artificial flavors or syrups. Topping it off with chilled sparkling water gives it that satisfying fizz that makes it feel like a proper craft mocktail. So many store-bought sparkling drinks and flavored sodas sneak in ginger as a "natural flavor," making them a minefield if you're trying to avoid it — this one is completely transparent about every ingredient in the glass. The honey adds just enough sweetness to balance the lime's tartness, while the mint keeps everything feeling light and herbal rather than cloying. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a blender and a strainer, which makes it as practical as it is pretty. Garnish with a cucumber slice and a fresh mint sprig and it looks like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar.
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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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