Shellfish Free Paleo Cucumber Mint Sparkler
Cool, herbal, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber mint drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand on a warm afternoon. Blended cucumber and fresh mint leaves form a bright, grassy base that gets lifted by honey and a squeeze of lime — it's light without being bland, and naturally sweet without any added syrups or artificial flavors. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, clear juice that looks as good as it tastes when topped with fizzy sparkling water. Because every ingredient here is whole and plant-based, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no store-bought concentrates, no mystery additives, just clean, simple produce. The honey keeps it paleo-friendly while adding just enough floral sweetness to balance the cool cucumber and the bright hit of lime. Garnished with a thin cucumber slice and a fresh mint sprig, it's also genuinely pretty — the kind of drink that makes guests think you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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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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