Refreshing Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printable version)
A vibrant, cooling drink with honey, lemon, and pink soda.
# What you need:
→ Main
01 - 2 cups club soda or sparkling water (chilled)
02 - 2 tbsp honey
03 - 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
04 - 1/3 cup pink cranberry juice or pink grapefruit juice (chilled)
→ Garnish
05 - Ice cubes
06 - Lemon slices, for garnish
07 - Fresh mint (optional)
# How To:
01 - In a small pitcher or large glass, whisk the honey and lemon juice until the honey dissolves completely.
02 - Add pink cranberry juice and mix well.
03 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes.
04 - Pour the honey-lemon-pink juice mixture evenly into the glasses.
05 - Top with chilled club soda or sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.
06 - Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It strikes the perfect balance between sweet honey and tart citrus without being cloying.
- The natural pink hue makes it look fancy enough for a party but it takes minutes to make.
02 -
- Honey does not dissolve well in cold liquids, so always mix it with the lemon juice first.
- Pour the soda last and stir softly to avoid losing all those precious bubbles.
03 -
- Chill your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes before serving for extra frostiness.
- Roll the lemons on the counter before juicing to maximize the liquid output.