Ingredients:

  • 12 oz Zero-Sugar Lemon-Lime Soda
  • 2 tbsp Sugar-Free Coconut Syrup
  • 1.5 tbsp Freshly squeezed Lime Juice
  • 1 tbsp Coconut Cream
  • 2-3 Fresh Mint leaves
  • 1 Thin Lime wheel
  • 1 Maraschino cherry

Instructions:

  1. Prep the base. Pour 2 tbsp sugar-free coconut syrup into the bottom of a clean 16 oz glass.
  2. Activate the mint. Take 2-3 mint leaves and gently slap them between your palms. Note: This releases the oils without making the leaves look bruised or muddy.
  3. Chill the glass. Fill the glass to the very top with crushed or pebble ice. Wait until the glass feels frosty.
  4. Add the fizz. Slowly pour 12 oz zero sugar lemon lime soda over the ice. Listen for the sharp crackle of bubbles.
  5. Inject the citrus. Squeeze 1.5 tbsp fresh lime juice over the ice. Watch for the slight color change in the liquid.
  6. Infuse the rind. Drop the spent lime wedge into the glass. Note: The oils in the skin will continue to scent the drink as you sip.
  7. Create the float. Hold the back of a spoon over the surface and slowly pour 1 tbsp coconut cream over it.
  8. Watch the swirl. Allow the cream to drift down into the soda, creating a clouded midnight effect.
  9. Garnish and serve. Place a lime wheel and a maraschino cherry on top. Serve immediately while the fizz is at its peak.