Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printer-friendly)
A tangy, sweet honey lemon soda with a vibrant pink hue, perfect for summer refreshment.
# What you'll need:
→ Base
01 - 2 tablespoons honey
02 - 1 large lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)
03 - 1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice (fresh or bottled, unsweetened)
04 - 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
→ Color and Garnish
05 - 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup
06 - Ice cubes, as needed
07 - Lemon slices, for garnish
08 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
# Method:
01 - In a small pitcher or cocktail shaker, combine the honey and fresh lemon juice. Stir or shake vigorously until the honey is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
02 - Pour in the pink grapefruit juice and grenadine syrup. Stir or shake well to blend all the flavors together evenly.
03 - Fill two serving glasses generously with ice cubes.
04 - Divide the honey-lemon-pink base evenly between the two ice-filled glasses.
05 - Pour chilled sparkling water over each glass, filling to the top. Stir gently with a long spoon to combine without losing the carbonation.
06 - Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint if desired. Serve immediately while cold and fizzy.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The pink color looks like something from a beachside cafe but it comes together with pantry staples.
- Honey sweetens it just enough without that heavy syrup feeling you get from soda.
02 -
- If the honey does not fully dissolve in the cold liquid it will sit at the bottom like stubborn syrup, so dissolve it with the lemon juice first before adding anything cold.
- Grenadine brands vary wildly in sweetness so taste as you go and adjust.
03 -
- Warm the honey slightly before mixing so it blends effortlessly into the lemon juice without clumping.
- Chill your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes beforehand and the drink stays cold twice as long.