Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printable)
Vibrant honey lemon pink soda for a cool refreshment.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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
07 - Fresh mint (optional)
# How To Make It:
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 Tips:
01 -
- The balance of tart lemon and smooth honey hits every tastebud perfectly.
- It looks stunning in a glass without needing any artificial dyes.
02 -
- Chilling the soda and juice beforehand prevents the ice from melting too fast.
- Dissolving the honey in the lemon juice first prevents it from sinking to the bottom.
03 -
- Use a microplane to grate a little lemon zest into the honey for extra flavor.
- Do not stir too vigorously or you will lose the carbonation too quickly.