Pork 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 gets blended with mint, honey, and lime juice, then strained into a silky-smooth base that pairs beautifully with chilled sparkling water. The result is a lightly sweet, herbaceous fizz that feels fancy without requiring any bartending skills. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived additives — no gelatin, no hidden processing agents, just clean, whole-food components you can feel good about. The honey adds just enough sweetness to balance the brightness of the lime without tipping into sugary territory. Straining the blended mixture is the small but important step that gives this drink its elegant, restaurant-quality clarity. Serve it over ice with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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