A sparkling mint lime drink with ice and fresh mint

Drink

Black Pepper Mint Lemonade

A barely sweet lemon drink with fresh mint, mineral water, and cracked black pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 2 teaspoons honey or simple syrup
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 2 cups cold mineral water
  • Ice
  • Freshly cracked black pepper

Method

  1. Muddle mint with lemon juice, honey, and salt until fragrant.
  2. Strain into two ice-filled glasses.
  3. Top each glass with cold mineral water.
  4. Stir gently.
  5. Finish with cracked black pepper and a mint sprig.

Fresh Mint Tip

Crack pepper over the finished drink so the mint stays the first aroma.