High Fructose Corn Syrup 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. The base is blended fresh cucumber and mint, brightened with lime juice and a touch of honey — nothing processed, nothing artificial, just real ingredients doing all the work. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid the sweetened syrups and flavored mixers that sneak high fructose corn syrup into so many store-bought beverages and cocktail bases. Here, honey does the sweetening, and it plays beautifully against the cool cucumber and herby mint. Straining the blended mixture gives you a silky, clean juice that mixes effortlessly with sparkling water for a drink that feels almost spa-like. It comes together in minutes and looks stunning in a tall glass with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of fresh mint on top. Whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a weeknight, this sparkler delivers serious flavor without a single ingredient you'd need to second-guess.
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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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