Basil Lime Soda
Basil Lime Soda is a sweet, refreshing and herbaceous drink to enjoy during the warmer seasons.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 200 g castor sugar
- 200 mL lime juice (roughly 8 limes)
- 1 cup basil leaves plus extra to garnish
- Zest from 1 lime
- Sparkling water
- Lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Add sugar and 100mL of water to a sauce pan over low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, and then remove from heat. Add basil leaves, lime juice and lime zest and set aside to cool completely.
- Once cooled, run through a fine mesh strainer to remove zest and basil. Pour into an airtight bottle for storage and keep in the fridge until ready to use.
- To make Basil Lime Soda, use the ratio of 1 part syrup to 4 parts sparkling water. Add ice to a large serving jug, pour in syrup and sparkling water, add ice and extra slices of lime and fresh basil leaves for garnish.