Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printable)

A sparkling spritzer with honey, fresh lemon, and cranberry for a beautiful pink summer drink.

# What's Needed:

01 - 2 cups cold sparkling water

02 - 1 cup fresh lemon juice (approximately 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 into the liquid.

02 - Pour in the cranberry juice and stir thoroughly to incorporate with the lemon-honey mixture, creating a uniform pink base.

03 - Fill four glasses with ice cubes, then divide the flavored lemon mixture evenly among them, filling each about halfway.

04 - Top each glass with 1/2 cup cold sparkling water and stir gently to combine while preserving the carbonation.

05 - Decorate each glass with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves. Serve immediately while the soda retains maximum fizz and freshness.

01 -

The honey rounds out the sharp lemon without making it cloying like regular lemonade can get
That stunning pink color makes everything feel like a celebration, even a random Tuesday

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Honey can stubbornly cling to the bottom of your pitcher if you do not whisk it vigorously into the lemon juice first
The sparkling water will go flat quickly once mixed, so pour and serve right away for that perfect tingle

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Chill all your ingredients beforehand so you do not need as much ice to keep it cold
A splash of ginger juice transforms this into something completely unexpected and wonderful