Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Print Version)
A refreshing berry-pink soda with honey, lemon, and sparkling water. Ready in 10 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Syrup
01 - 1/3 cup honey
02 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
03 - 1/4 cup water
→ Pink Color & Flavor
04 - 1/4 cup fresh raspberries or strawberries
05 - 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
→ Soda
06 - 3 cups chilled sparkling water or club soda
07 - Ice cubes, as needed
→ Garnish
08 - Lemon slices
09 - Fresh mint leaves
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine the honey, lemon juice, water, raspberries or strawberries, and sugar if using. Gently mash the berries with a fork or muddler. Heat over low for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the honey fully dissolves and the liquid takes on a vibrant pink color.
02 - Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or jug, pressing firmly on the fruit to extract as much color and flavor as possible. Discard the solids and set the strained syrup aside to cool slightly.
03 - Fill four serving glasses with ice cubes. Divide the pink honey-lemon syrup evenly among the glasses.
04 - Pour chilled sparkling water or club soda over the syrup in each glass, filling to the top. Stir gently to combine without losing the carbonation.
05 - Finish each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately while cold and fizzy.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The homemade syrup tastes infinitely fresher than anything store-bought and it keeps in the fridge for weeks
- Everyone feels special sipping something that looks this beautiful and thoughtful
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- The honey must be completely dissolved before straining or you'll end up with grainy syrup at the bottom of the glass
- Add the sparkling water last and serve right away because the bubbles fade fast once that syrup hits the glass
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- Mash the berries while they're still cold for better texture control
- Use a glass jar for storing syrup to prevent any flavor transfer