Delhi is very busy in breaking 62 years old summer time temperature records by hitting new high of 45-46-47 degrees almost everyday, forcing us to stay most of the time indoors & looking for ways to beat the heat! Well, as far as my attempts go I am trying to make recipes which help in maintaining our body temperature & keep us hydrated. Ginger Lemonade is being made almost every single day at my home but I wanted to spice up the recipe + tweak the ‘Sweet Lime Soda’ that you get in restaurants. So, I came up with this ‘Sweet Lime Soda With a Twist of Ginger & Mint’ to refresh & keep us going this summer!
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You will need:
1 Tbsp Grated Ginger
12-15 Mint Leaves
2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
300 ml Soda Water
Ice Cubes
Mint Leaves for garnish
Serving: Single
Steps to Make Sweet Lime Soda With a Twist of Ginger & Mint:
- In a large mixing bowl, add grated ginger, roughly chopped or torn with hands mint leaves, powdered sugar & ice cube.
- Using a muddler/whisker/madhani, extract juices from ginger & mint by mixing & pressing for 2-3 minutes.
- Allow it to sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Muddle again for few minutes till you see the juices coming out of ginger & mint.
- Using a strainer, strain the juice in a bowl, pressing the mixture with a spoon.
- Add lemon juice to strained extract.
- In a serving glass, pour the extract & add some ice cubes.
- Pour the soda water over the mixture.
- Give it a quick stir.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves & serve.
Important Pointers:
- Ice Cube helps in quick muddling & extracting of juices.
- You can use granulated sugar too. I used powdered sugar because it is easy & quick to dissolve. You can even use sugar syrup.
- Substitute sugar with honey, for more healthier version.
If you want to see how I made t Sweet Lime Soda With a Twist of Ginger & Mint, then head over to video recipe by clicking this link:
https://www.youtube.com/v/C_JiPlnznqU?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata
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