Coconut Free Sparkling Mint-Lime Soda with Sea Salt
This sparkling sipper is bright, herby, and just a little bit salty in the best possible way — the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. A quick honey-mint syrup is the heart of it, made by steeping fresh leaves in warm honey water until the whole thing turns fragrant and floral. Fresh lime and lemon juice add a citrus punch that wakes everything up, while a pinch of sea salt rounds out the flavors and keeps it from tipping too sweet. The whole thing gets topped with chilled sparkling water poured slowly down the side of the glass to keep every last bubble intact. Many store-bought flavored sodas and sparkling drinks sneak in coconut-derived ingredients or natural flavors that are hard to trace, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the glass. It comes together with pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients, no special equipment beyond a small saucepan and a strainer. Serve it immediately over ice with a mint sprig and 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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