Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (30g) fresh mint leaves, packed
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) simple syrup
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup (240ml) fresh lemon juice, strained
  • 3 cups (710ml) chilled sparkling water
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25g) sea salt
  • 6 cups (1.4L) ice, crushed

Instructions:

  1. Pulse ice cubes in a high-speed blender for 5–10 seconds until they reach a snow-like consistency.
  2. Place mint leaves in the palm of your hand and give them one sharp clap to release essential oils. Drop the leaves into the bottom of four glasses.
  3. Stir simple syrup and lime juice into the glasses. Use a spoon to gently press the leaves against the glass without shredding them.
  4. Fill each glass to the brim with crushed ice, packing it down firmly.
  5. Pour the fresh lemon juice and sparkling water over the ice, adding a pinch of sea salt to each glass.
  6. Use a bar spoon to lift the mint from the bottom, integrating the leaves throughout the ice using a lift and fold motion.