Refreshing Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printer-Friendly)
A vibrant honey lemon pink soda for cooling down.
# What You'll Need:
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01 - 2 cups chilled club soda or sparkling water
02 - 2 tbsp honey
03 - 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
04 - 1/3 cup chilled pink cranberry juice or pink grapefruit juice
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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 Advice:
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- The balance of tart lemon and smooth honey feels like a gentle wake up call.
- It looks incredibly elegant in a glass with almost zero effort involved.
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- Dissolving the honey in the lemon juice first prevents it from sinking to the bottom.
- Adding the soda last preserves the most carbonation for a crisp texture.
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- Warm the honey slightly in the microwave for ten seconds if it is too thick.
- Use frozen berries as ice cubes to keep the drink cold longer.