Cinnamon Free Sparkling Mint-Lime Soda with Sea Salt
This sparkling sipper is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. Fresh mint leaves are steeped in a warm honey syrup until fragrant, then strained and combined with bright lime juice, a squeeze of lemon, and just a pinch of sea salt that pulls everything together in the most satisfying way. That tiny hit of salt is the secret weapon here — it sharpens the citrus and makes the mint pop in a way that plain lemonade never quite manages. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps every sip effervescent and lively from first to last. Many flavored sodas and syrups sneak in spice blends or natural flavors that can be hard to trace, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the glass. It comes together with just a handful of fresh, simple ingredients and no special equipment beyond a small saucepan and a strainer. Serve it over ice with a mint sprig and a lime wedge for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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