Healthy Sour Green Apple & Lime Soda (No Added Sugar) Recipe
A refreshing and healthy sour green apple and lime soda made with no added sugar. This fizzy beverage combines fresh green apple juice, tangy lime juice, a dash of spirulina powder for a nutritional boost, and sparkling spring water for bubbly refreshment. Perfect for a quick, natural, and energizing drink to enjoy anytime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Juices
- 1.5 cups Fresh Green Apple Juice (from 3 - 5 whole apples)
- 2 tbsp Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
Other Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Sparkling Spring Water (Additive-Free)
- 1 dash Spirulina Powder
Optional Garnish
- 1 Lime or Apple slices
Instructions
- Juice Apples: Chop the apples into quarters (or smaller if needed) and feed them into your juicer. Use 3 - 5 apples for a bladed juicer, or 2 - 3 for a slow juicer to yield 1.5 cups of fresh apple juice. Alternatively, blend apple chunks and strain through a nut milk bag or fine sieve if you don’t have a juicer.
- Add Lime Juice: Immediately stir freshly squeezed lime juice into the apple juice to prevent oxidation and browning of the juice.
- Stir in Spirulina: Add a dash of spirulina powder to the juice mixture and whisk well to combine. If clumpy, blend briefly to ensure smooth mixing before proceeding.
- Pour in Sparkling Water: Add 2.5 cups of additive-free sparkling spring water to the juice mixture. Adjust the amount of water based on preferred intensity of sourness and fizziness.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the soda in cocktail or martini glasses garnished with lime or apple slices. Squeeze a little lime or lemon juice on apple slices to prevent browning for a fresh presentation.
Notes
- You can use a blender and strain if you don’t have a juicer.
- Adjust sparkling water quantity to taste for milder or stronger flavor.
- Adding lime juice right after juicing prevents oxidation and browning.
- If spirulina clumps, blending shortly will help dissolve it.
- Use additive-free sparkling water for the best natural flavor.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness and fizz.
