MSG 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 whole and straightforward — fresh cucumber, real mint, honey, lime juice, and sparkling water — so there's nothing hidden, nothing processed, and absolutely no flavor enhancers sneaking in. That matters more than people realize with packaged drinks and cocktail mixes, which often rely on additives to punch up taste artificially. Here, the flavor does all the work on its own. Blending and straining the cucumber and mint creates a clean, vivid juice that's bright green, lightly sweet, and just a little tart from the lime. The sparkling water gives it that satisfying fizz without any of the mystery ingredients you'd find in a flavored soda or store-bought sparkling beverage. It comes together in minutes and looks genuinely stunning in the glass — a cucumber slice and a sprig of mint on top and it's practically ready for a photo.
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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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