Vegetarian Paleo Cucumber Mint Sparkler
Cool, crisp, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber and mint drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh cucumber gets blended with bright mint, honey, and a squeeze of lime, then strained into a silky juice that's completely free of any artificial syrups or concentrates. The honey does all the sweetening here — no refined sugar, no mystery additives — making it a clean, feel-good option that still tastes like a treat. Topped with chilled sparkling water, it has that satisfying fizz you'd expect from a fancy mocktail without any of the fuss. The straining step is worth the extra minute: it gives you a beautifully smooth, restaurant-quality drink rather than a chunky smoothie situation. Serve it over ice with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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