Turmeric Free Sparkling Mint-Lime Soda with Sea Salt
This sparkling sipper is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a little occasion. A honey-mint syrup forms the heart of it — gently heated, steeped until fragrant, then strained into a clean, golden syrup that layers beautifully with bright lime and lemon juice. The pinch of sea salt is the quiet genius here, rounding out the citrus and making every sip taste more alive than you'd expect from something so simple. Poured over ice and topped with chilled sparkling water, it's fizzy, refreshing, and just sweet enough without tipping into sugary territory. Many store-bought flavored sodas and drink mixes sneak in spice blends or colorings that can be hard to vet, so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control of every ingredient. This recipe keeps things clean and straightforward — fresh fruit juice, honey, mint, salt, and bubbles, nothing more. It comes together quickly and looks genuinely beautiful in the glass, especially with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime tucked in for the finish.
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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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