Lupin 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 until fragrant, then strained out so you're left with a silky, floral sweetness that store-bought sodas simply can't replicate. A squeeze of both lime and lemon keeps the citrus lively and layered, while a pinch of fine sea salt rounds everything out in the most satisfying way. The whole thing comes together in minutes, and pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps every sip beautifully fizzy. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from lupin — no flour blends, no legume-derived additives, no label-reading stress — just whole, simple components you can trust. It's the kind of drink that feels fancy enough for a dinner party but easy enough to make on a random Tuesday afternoon. Serve it over ice with a mint sprig and a lime wedge, and it 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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