Rice Free Sparkling Mint-Lime Soda with Sea Salt
Fresh mint steeped in a honey syrup is the secret backbone of this bright, effervescent drink, and the result is something that tastes far more special than the effort involved. The syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop, then the citrus — both lime and lemon — adds a layered tartness that keeps every sip lively. A pinch of fine sea salt is the quiet hero here, rounding out the sweetness and making the flavors pop in a way that's hard to put your finger on but impossible to ignore. Every single ingredient in this drink is naturally free of grains, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, whole components that happen to work beautifully together. Pouring the sparkling water slowly down the side of the glass keeps the fizz intact, so you get that satisfying effervescence all the way to the last sip. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive on a table but asks almost nothing of you to make, which is a rare and wonderful combination.
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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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