Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printable)
Tangy lemon and honey mingle with grapefruit juice and sparkling water for a refreshing pink summer beverage.
# 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 unsweetened bottled)
04 - 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
→ For 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)
# Step-by-step:
01 - In a small pitcher or cocktail shaker, combine the honey and fresh lemon juice. Stir or shake until the honey is fully dissolved.
02 - Add the pink grapefruit juice and grenadine syrup to the honey-lemon mixture. Stir or shake until well combined.
03 - Fill two serving glasses with ice cubes.
04 - Pour the honey-lemon-pink base evenly between the two prepared glasses.
05 - Top each glass with chilled sparkling water and stir gently to combine without losing the carbonation.
06 - Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately while cold and fizzy.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in under ten minutes with zero cooking and zero stress.
- The balance of tart lemon, floral honey, and fruity grapefruit makes it taste far fancier than the effort suggests.
02 -
- Honey will seize and refuse to dissolve in cold liquid, so always blend it with the lemon juice first before anything cold joins the party.
- Stir the sparkling water with restraint, aggressive stirring flattens the drink and you lose the whole point of a soda.
03 -
- Chill your glasses in the freezer for fifteen minutes before making the drink, it keeps the soda colder longer and the frost on the glass looks gorgeous.
- Taste your grapefruit juice before using it, some bottled versions are surprisingly bitter and you may want a touch more honey to compensate.