Honey Lemon Pink Soda (Printable Version)

Sparkling lemonade with floral honey and cranberry for a beautiful pink summer beverage.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 2 cups cold sparkling water

02 - 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 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.

02 - Add the cranberry juice and stir to combine.

03 - Fill four glasses with ice cubes. Divide the lemon honey mixture evenly among the glasses.

04 - Top each glass with 1/2 cup sparkling water. Stir gently to combine.

05 - Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves. Serve immediately for maximum fizz.

01 -

The honey mellows the lemon's acidity so it's refreshing without making your mouth pucker
You get that gorgeous pink color naturally without any artificial food coloring or syrupy mixes
It comes together in under ten minutes but looks impressive enough for brunch guests

02 -

Serve immediately after adding the sparkling water because those bubbles will start escaping within minutes
If your honey is crystallized, warm the lemon juice slightly for about ten seconds in the microwave before whisking
The color will intensify if you use frozen cranberry juice cubes instead of liquid, creating a gradient effect as they melt

03 -

Roll your lemons firmly on the counter before juicing, you'll get noticeably more liquid from each one
Use a glass pitcher when mixing because the pink color is absolutely beautiful and worth showing off