Travel Pete's Journal: Basements, Kids & Mental Health

Asian Ginger Lime Soda

Mmmm....

Had some at Big Bowl, where we went with a gift card from decent, kind relatives.

Ginger Lime Soda was a good try for lunch, and I can verify that we all enjoyed it (wife Kathy, 2-year-old kid Maxwell, and myself).

I decided to attempt making some at home. With my new cooking class confidence, I went to it. (See earlier entries on cooking, more coming up this week!)

First, create a simple syrup: 1 cup sugar boiled in 1 cup water.
Add Grated ginger, I added about an inch of fresh ginger, grated with the ol' Microplane Grater.

Simmer for 25-30 minutes and really infuse that sugar syrup with ginger aroma.

Now, to prepare the drink:
Tall Glass
Lots of ice
Fill with Perrier (lime flavored or add squeezed wedge of lime)
Add generous amounts of ginger simple syrup (now cool), perhaps 8 or 9 little spoonfuls (I just measured it, and it came in at about 3 Tablespoonfuls for proper sweetness).

Garnish with lime wedges and, in this picture, a candied mango fruit slice.

Sweet, delicious, tangy... Enjoy....ahhhhh.... Great for summer days or any day (even early evening).

Oh, Danggggg! I just made another glass, but this time I added a 2oz pour of quality vodka. Wow, this is the drink when you don't want an overpowering alcohol taste or smell. Mmmm....

And, if your wife is pregnant, she can try the Izze Co. grapefruit and carbonated water beverage next to it... :-)

Posted by BilFish at February 22, 2004 08:41 AM