Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printable Version)

Floral honey and zesty lemon meet berry pink color in this refreshing sparkling beverage.

# What You'll Need:

→ Syrup Base

01 - 1/3 cup honey
02 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
03 - 1/4 cup water

→ Pink Color and Flavor

04 - 1/4 cup fresh raspberries or strawberries
05 - 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

→ Soda Assembly

06 - 3 cups chilled sparkling water or club soda
07 - Ice cubes, as needed

→ Garnish

08 - Lemon slices
09 - Fresh mint leaves

# Directions:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine honey, lemon juice, water, raspberries or strawberries, and sugar if using. Gently mash the berries with a muddler or fork. Heat over low for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continuously, until the honey fully dissolves and the mixture develops a vibrant pink color.
02 - Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or jug, pressing firmly on the fruit to extract maximum color and flavor. Discard the solids and set the strained syrup aside to cool slightly.
03 - Fill four serving glasses with ice cubes. Divide the pink honey-lemon syrup equally among the glasses, pouring approximately 3 tablespoons into each.
04 - Top each glass with chilled sparkling water or club soda, pouring slowly to preserve carbonation. Stir gently to combine the syrup and water.
05 - Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately while the soda is cold and fully carbonated.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It takes barely ten minutes and uses ingredients you probably already have knocking around your kitchen.
  • The color is absolutely gorgeous and makes people think you went to far more effort than you actually did.
  • It scales up effortlessly for parties and looks beautiful in a pitcher with floating lemon slices and mint.
02 -
  • Do not let the syrup boil or even simmer, because high heat dulls the fresh flavor of both the honey and the lemon juice.
  • Stir the syrup before dividing it between glasses, since it can settle and separate as it sits.
  • Honey is not safe for children under one year of age, so keep that in mind if you are serving this at a family gathering.
03 -
  • Chill your serving glasses in the freezer for fifteen minutes before making the drinks, because a frosty glass keeps the carbonation lively much longer.
  • If you want an adult version, a splash of gin or vodka blends seamlessly with the honey and lemon without masking their delicate flavors.

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