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This refreshing mint lime drink is ina a middle size transparent glass with slices of lime and mint and with a straw. There is a second glass on the top left.

Refreshng Mint Lime Drink

Written by Published on Updated on October 1, 2025 in Summer drinks

 Hey there friends,

How is everyone? I’ve been out of it for a while, having slight issues with my eyes. I was spending too much time in front of the screen due to work, and it took a toll on my eyes. I took a break because I needed to rest my eyes.

Refreshing Mint Lime Drink Summer in a Glass!  When summer hits with those hot, sticky days, all I want is something cold, fresh, and not boring. And that’s where this Mint Lime Drink comes in.  It’s a zesty, cool, and feels like a little Greek island holiday in a glass (without the sunburn, thank you very much!). hehehe

The ingredients for this drink are pretty simple. Fresh lime juice for that tangy kick, mint leaves for a cool breeze effect, and just the right amount of sweetness to balance it all out. Top it with sparkling water (like I did), and suddenly you’re sipping on something that makes plain water feel… well, a little envious.

I usually make a big pitcher because let’s face it, one glass is never enough, but this time I went for less. Here’s a little tip: if you’re entertaining, this drink looks super fancy with a few lime slices and mint sprigs floating around.  If you serve it in a tall glass with crushed ice, watch out!! (Check out everyone’s expressions) Oh, and if you want to give it a little “twist,” let’s just say a splash of metaxa or vodka turns it into an instant cocktail. heheheh

So next time the heat is unbearable, skip the store-bought sodas and mix up this Mint Lime Drink. It’s quick, refreshing, and way more fun to sip on while daydreaming about your next vacation.

Wishing everyone a lovely morning/afternoon/evening!

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This refreshing mint lime drink is ina a middle size transparent glass with slices of lime and mint and with a straw. There is a second glass on the top left.

Refrshing Mint Lime Drink

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A simple, zesty, and hydrating beverage perfect for hot summer days, helping you to cool down.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 mint leaf stems fresh
  • 4 limes + one extra lime to slice squeezed
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 cups sparling water
  • ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop a few mint leaves and place them into the glasses.
  • Add the sugar to each glass.
  • Add the sparkling water and the lime juice. Stir each glass so that the sugar can dissolve in the water.
  • Finish the drink by adding more fresh mint leaves, slices of lime, and ice cubes.
  • Serve cold.
Keyword Drinks, Easy, lime, Mint, refreshing, sparkling drink

KALI SAS OREXI!! 🙂

Welcome to a small corner of my Greek Heritage. Growing up in New York from Greek parents, was a challenge of its own...but the traditional food, tastes and aromas that my mother cooked always travelled me back to Greece.My mother is a wonderful cook, our house would always have that smell of home cooked food. I remember very clearly that we were only allowed fast food, once a week, that was a huge day for myself and my brother. Jumping up and down in the back car seat, laughing, just being kids. It is true that we all like to eat different foods, taste, smell, even try food that looks different than our regular meals at home and I think that is so natural.In my teens, I was not really into cooking, I enjoyed my magazines after school, listening to music, and just taking a breather. There were times that I would glance at some of my mom's recipes, more out of curiosity than to actually try to cook them. At that time I did not realise that cooking would become my passion one day. Slowly, I would start to look into my mom's recipes a bit more each day and I started to find it interesting as a hobby. Each month I would go into our neighborhood bookstore and pick up my monthly book, until one day I decided to stroll over into the cooking section. That summer was the first time I actually bought a cooking magazine....and I loved it.Cooking and baking started out as a hobby, but now after many years it is my passion. Exploring the cuisines, the spices, the oils, the scents, the variety of smells and tastes that exist. It was and still is an amazing journey without limits.So, come along with me on this adventure, and I hope you enjoy my recipes.Sophie

2 Comments

  1. Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen
    August 20, 2025 at 2:04 pm  ·  Reply

    This looks so refreshing!!!!

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