Seed Oil Free Sparkling Mint-Lime Soda with Sea Salt
There is something genuinely refreshing about a homemade soda that comes together with nothing but real, whole ingredients. This sparkling drink layers bright citrus from fresh lime and lemon juice with a delicate honey-mint syrup and just a pinch of sea salt that somehow makes every other flavor pop. The syrup is made by steeping fresh mint leaves in warm honey water, which pulls out a clean, herbal sweetness that no store-bought syrup can quite match. Because every single ingredient here is naturally free of processed oils, you can sip without a second thought about what might be hiding in a flavored mixer or commercial concentrate. The sea salt addition is the quiet genius of this recipe — it rounds out the tartness and gives the whole drink a slightly sophisticated edge. Pour it slowly over ice to keep that fizz alive, and finish with a mint sprig and lime wedge for a glass that looks as good as it tastes. It's the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion.
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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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