REFRESHING LIME SODA
when i am hot and tired i want something cool and quick to make. my go to drink is lime soda. it takes just 2 minutes and hits the spot every time.
there are 4 ways of making it plain sweet salt sweet and salt
my favorite is sweet and salt and that is what i will now make. all you need is 1/2 lime, some soda water, cool but not ice cold 2 tsp sugar 1/3- 1/2 tsp salt
juice the 1/2 lime and pour it into a tall glass
add the sugar and salt
stir thoroughly dissolving the salt and most of the sugar
when the sugar is mostly dissolved pour in a little soda water and stir briskly until there is just a trace of undissolved sugar. there will be lots of bubbles.
top up the glass and stir just briefly.
garnish with a thin slice or two of lime.
add a whole leaf of two of fresh mint if you prefer. no need to chop it or stir it in.
enjoy somewhere between a sip and a quaff. this is a delicious refreshing energy drink.
to make plain lime soda omit the sugar and salt. it will be sour and may be best using colder soda water but not ice.
for sweet lime soda omit the salt
for salt lime soda increase the salt to at least 1/2 tsp, omit or reduce the sugar. if you are using coarse salt it is better to grind it. this may be the best choice on really hot days if you have been sweating a lot. the soda water should not be too cold.
when it is really hot many people guzzle down ice cold beverages. this is not a good idea as it is such a shock for the throat and stomach that your body has too heat them up again. so you end up at least as warm as before if not warmer. try this/these recipe(s) and you will soon realize that cool is much better than ice cold