Name: Ginger Soda with Lime Leaf and Chili
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup peeled and chopped ginger (about a large thumb size piece); pinch salt; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 5 kaffir lime leaves; 1 cup water; fresh basil leaves; 3 cups soda water (or seltzer); 2 limes (cut into wedges)

Ginger Soda with Lime Leaf and Chili

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A refreshing and spicy homemade ginger soda perfect for hot summer days!

Author: Caroline Phelps
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 8 people 1x
Category: Drinks
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

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1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup peeled and chopped ginger (about a large thumb size piece)
pinch salt
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
5 kaffir lime leaves
1 cup water
fresh basil leaves
3 cups soda water (or seltzer)
2 limes (cut into wedges)

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Instructions

Boil and simmer sugar, water, ginger, salt, pepper flakes and lime leaves. Simmer for 15 minutes covered.
Steep for 15 minutes and strain syrup in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Use 12 ounce glasses and add two basil leaves shredded with your fingers with 2 tablespoons simple syrup and lightly muddle. Add 4 or 5 ice cubes, top with seltzer (soda water) and squeeze one or two lime wedge. Stir and serve.

Notes

You can save the ginger syrup in a container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

Find it online: https://pickledplum.com/ginger-soda-thai-recipe/