Ginger-Citrus Soda (a recipe)

A while back I came across a recipe on a food blog. It was one of several versions of essentially the same recipe, which probably means there is an original version out there somewhere, but it is hard to tell which is the original and which is a copy.


I have modified the recipe (upped the citrus, toned down the ginger, cut the sugar substantially). Here is my rendition (photo taken during preparation, just because it was so colorful!):





Ginger-Citrus Soda (non-alchoholic)


Ingredients:
3-4 ounces fresh ginger, coarsely chopped-no need to peel
2 limes, zest and juice
1 large blood orange, zest and juice
1/2 cup raw sugar
4 cups boiling water



Directions:
In the bowl of a food processor, process ginger until grated. Remove to a large heatproof pitcher or measuring cup. Add both lime and orange zest and juices, and sugar. Add 4 cups boiling water, then stir until the sugar dissolves. Cool, strain, then chill.


To serve, half-fill glasses with the ginger beer and top off with the soda, tonic water or sparkling mineral water.


If you have an Isi beverage carbonation thingie (http://amzn.to/HdeNdB) you can carbonate this recipe for a delicious fizzy soda.


- Posted via Hermes.