Eosinophilic Esophagitis Friendly Sparkling Mint-Lime Soda with Sea Salt
Fresh mint, bright citrus, a whisper of honey, and a pinch of sea salt come together in a drink that feels genuinely special without a drop of anything complicated. The homemade mint syrup is the real star here — steeping fresh leaves in warm honey water for just ten minutes pulls out a clean, aromatic flavor that no store-bought syrup can match. Managing eosinophilic esophagitis often means scrutinizing every label for trigger ingredients, and this recipe sidesteps that stress entirely by keeping things beautifully simple: just whole, recognizable ingredients with no hidden additives or common triggers lurking in the mix. The combination of lime and lemon juice gives the drink a layered tartness, while the sea salt rounds everything out in a way that makes it taste far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Poured slowly over ice with chilled sparkling water, it stays fizzy and refreshing right down to the last sip. It's the kind of drink you'd be proud to serve at a gathering, and nobody at the table needs to know it was built around a dietary need — it just tastes that good.
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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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