Refreshing Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printable)

Sparkling honey lemonade with cranberry for a refreshing pink summer drink

# What You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups cold sparkling water

02 - 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 large lemons)

03 - 1/4 cup honey

04 - 1/2 cup cranberry juice (unsweetened or lightly sweetened)

05 - Ice cubes

06 - Lemon slices, for garnish

07 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

01 - In a small pitcher, whisk together the lemon juice and honey until the honey is fully dissolved.

02 - Add the cranberry juice and stir to combine thoroughly.

03 - Fill four glasses with ice cubes. Divide the lemon honey mixture evenly among the glasses.

04 - Top each glass with 1/2 cup sparkling water. Stir gently to combine while preserving carbonation.

05 - Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately for maximum fizz and freshness.

01 -

The honey adds a floral sweetness that balances lemons bright punch without any refined sugar crash
That gorgeous pink color makes everything feel like a celebration, even a Tuesday afternoon
It comes together in ten minutes but looks like something from a fancy brunch spot

02 -

Pour the sparkling water last, right before serving, to preserve as much carbonation as possible
Honey can be stubborn to dissolve in cold liquids, warming it slightly makes all the difference
These do not sit well, the fizz goes flat and the mint wilts, so make only what you will drink right then

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Purchase lemons the day before you need them, they release more juice when they have been sitting at room temperature
Invest in a good citrus juicer, hand squeezing four lemons gets old fast and you will get more pulp than you want