Sparkling Tangerine Mint Soda
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Recipe type: Beverage
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Serves: 2 servings
 
Tangerine juice and mint simple syrup topped with club soda and crushed ice. This sparkling tangerine mint soda is the perfect beverage for spring.
Ingredients
Mint Simple Syrup
  • ½ up water
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 5 sprigs mint
Tangerine Mint Soda
  • 1 cup tangerine juice
  • 1 cup club soda
  • 3 sprigs mint, muddled
  • Crushed ice
  • Mint leaves for garnish
Directions:
  1. In a small pot, add water, sugar, and several sprigs of mint leaves. Let the mixture heat and boil for about 5-7 minutes. Then turn off the heat. Allow the simple syrup to cool down for several minutes. Remove the mint leaves. There should be about ¼ cup of mint simple syrup.
  2. Pour tangerine juice or clementine juice into a small pitcher or large glass. Add the mint simple syrup into the glass, and stir to incorporate the syrup into the juice. Add mint leaves and use a muddler to break the leaves. Remove some of the leaves. Divide the tangerine mint mixture in two glasses. Top the glasses with club soda and crushed ice. Then garnish with mint leaves.
  3. Serve the sparkling tangerine mint soda cold.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2018/05/02/sparkling-tangerine-mint-soda/