Ingredients
- 30 ml Quebec maple syrup
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 20 fresh mint leaves
- 300 ml chilled soda water
- Ice
Method
- Divide the maple syrup, lime wedges, and mint between two glasses.
- Gently muddle to release the lime juice and mint aroma without pulverizing the leaves.
- Fill the glasses with ice.
- Top with soda water, stir, and serve.
Conversion and rationale
Original sweetener (classic version): 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
Conversion used: Use 30 ml maple syrup for 4 teaspoons sugar; make no liquid reduction because the syrup replaces the muddled sweetener directly. No oven adjustment applies.
Why Quebec maple syrup: Maple gives the lime and mint a soft, rounded counterpoint while keeping the drink bright and refreshing. It makes a familiar mocktail feel grounded in Québec ingredients.
General rule: 1 cup (250 ml) sugar ≈ 3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup; reduce liquids by 45–60 ml per cup of syrup and lower oven by 15 °C. Substitution calculator →