Lemon Mint Sparkler
Lemon, mint, and cold sparkling water make a bright nonalcoholic option for a small café menu. A little sugar balances the lemon, and the sparkling water is added last so the drink keeps its bubbles until serving.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Lemon Mint Sparkler
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Makes
- 1 drink
What you’ll need
- 20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar, or less to taste
- 15 ml warm drinking water
- 180 ml cold plain sparkling water
- 4–6 fresh mint leaves, washed
- 80 g ice
- 1 washed lemon slice, optional
Make it at home
- 01
Dissolve the sugar in the 15 ml warm water in a small heat-safe cup. Let it cool briefly.
- 02
Add the lemon juice and sugar mixture to a 350–400 ml glass. Gently press the washed mint leaves between clean utensils or tear them once; vigorous crushing is unnecessary.
- 03
Add the mint and ice, then pour in the cold sparkling water slowly.
- 04
Stir gently once or twice. Add the optional washed lemon slice and serve immediately.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Taste the lemon mixture before adding all the sparkling water if you prefer a less sweet drink. Lemon strength varies with the fruit.
Do not shake a sealed container after adding sparkling water. Assemble directly in the serving glass.
Use plain sparkling water or verify the ingredients of a flavored substitute. The recipe contains no alcohol or alcohol-based bitters.
A little more
to know.
Can I use still water?
Yes. Use the same starting quantity of cold drinking water for a still lemon-mint drink; it will not have the sparkling texture.
Can I prepare a pitcher?
Multiply the lemon and sugar base, keep perishable ingredients refrigerated, and add cold sparkling water just before serving. Do not leave a fresh pitcher at room temperature for extended serving.
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