Artificial Flavors Free Sparkling Mint-Lime Soda with Sea Salt
There is something genuinely refreshing about a homemade sparkling drink that tastes this bright and clean. Fresh mint leaves are steeped in a warm honey syrup, coaxing out every bit of herbal flavor before the syrup is strained and cooled — no extracts, no concentrates, just the real thing. Squeezed lime and lemon juice bring a lively citrus punch, and a pinch of fine sea salt rounds everything out in a way that makes the flavors pop without tipping into sweetness. Store-bought sodas and flavored sparkling waters are notorious for sneaking in artificial flavoring agents, so making your own from scratch is the cleanest way to get that same satisfying fizz. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps the bubbles intact, so every sip stays lively from first to last. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough for guests but comes together with almost no effort at all.
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2 servings
For the mint syrup
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed, plus extra sprigs for serving
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
For the drink
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 cups plain sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- 2 lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the 1/4 cup mint leaves, and stir to submerge them.
- 2
Let the mint steep in the warm syrup for 10 minutes, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar, pressing the leaves gently to extract their flavor. Discard the spent mint. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature.
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