Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup honey (orange blossom or other citrus blossom honey is nice for this recipe)
- 2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup lime or lemon juice (or combination of the two)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup lemon balm, lightly packed (substitute mint leaves for a minty version)
- lime or lemon slices
- 2 cups cold sparkling water
Instructions
- In a large pitcher, mix honey and warm water until honey combined.
- Add lime/lemon juice, and 1 cup cold water. Mix well.
- Crush lemon balm and add to mixture. Using a muddle or wooden spoon handle, smash lemon balm in bottom of pitcher.
- Add lime/lemon slices and refrigerate mixture until chilled (about an hour).
- Once chilled, add 2 cups of cold sparkling water. Stir.
- Pour through a strainer into individual glasses over crushed ice.
- Garnish beverages with lemon balm leaves and citrus slices.
Notes
- For a sugar-free option, swap honey with stevia or monk fruit.
- Add pomegranate seeds or raspberries for a visual and flavor twist.
- Make a concentrated batch and mix with sparkling water when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Herbal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 oz
- Calories: 58
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg