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Close-up of homemade mist twist drink with lemon slices, lime, mint, and ice in a sunlit kitchen
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Love Mist Twist Drink? You Have To Try This Crisp Homemade Version

This homemade mist twist drink is a crisp, caffeine-free lemon-lime soda you can make in just five minutes. Light, fizzy, and full of real citrus flavor, it’s the perfect alternative to store-bought sodas. Made with fresh lemon juice, lime juice, and a touch of natural sweetener, this drink is refreshing, customizable, and totally kid-friendly. Whether you serve it chilled on a hot day or mix it into mocktails, this mist twist drink will brighten any moment.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 45
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1.5 tbsp simple syrup or natural sweetener
  • Ice cube

Method
 

  1. Fill a glass with ice.
  2. Close-up of ice cubes splashing into a clear glass on a wooden kitchen counter in natural sunlight
  3. Mix lemon and lime juice with sweetener.
  4. Honey dripping from a wooden dipper into a glass bowl of citrus juice surrounded by lemon and lime slices
  5. Add sparkling water and stir gently.
  6. Sparkling water being poured into a glass with lemon slices, lime wedges, herbs, and ice cubes for a homemade mist twist drink
  7. Garnish and serve cold.
  8. A tall glass of homemade mist twist drink with ice, mint leaves, lemon slice garnish, and bubbles, served on a kitchen counter
  9. Notes: Adjust sweetness to taste. Add mint, citrus peel, or frozen fruit for extra flair.Caffeine-Free: YesAlcohol-Free: Yes

Notes

  • Use freshly squeezed juice for the best flavor. Bottled citrus juice may taste flat.
  • For a sugar-free version, substitute sweetener with stevia or monk fruit extract.
  • Chill all ingredients ahead of time to help preserve carbonation.
  • Add citrus zest or frozen fruit for fun flavor variations.
  • This drink is completely alcohol-free and caffeine-free, making it perfect for all ages.