Homemade Sprite

140 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Zest the lemons and limes using a fine grater, avoiding the white bitter part.
  2. 2Add all the zest into a bowl.
  3. 3Add 1 cup sugar and gently massage it together until it turns wet and fragrant.
  4. 4Let the mixture sit for 2 hours.
  5. 5Add 1 cup boiling water, a dash of pink salt, and a dash of citric acid.
  6. 6Mix well until the sugar dissolves.
  7. 7Let it steep for 20 minutes.
  8. 8Juice the lemons and limes.
  9. 9Add 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1/2 cup lime juice to the mixture.
  10. 10Mix the ingredients.
  11. 11Strain everything through a cheesecloth into a clean container.
  12. 12To assemble the drink, add ice to a glass.
  13. 13Pour 1/2 cup of the citrus syrup into the glass.
  14. 14Add 2 cups of carbonated water.

Ingredients

  • 3 lemons zested and juiced
  • 4 limes zested and juiced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 dash pink salt
  • 1 dash citric acid
  • 0.5 cup lemon juice
  • 0.5 cup lime juice
  • 2 cups carbonated water
  • ice

Equipment

cheese graterbowlcheesecloth

Tips

  • Avoid grating the white bitter part of the citrus peel.
  • Let the zest and sugar mixture sit for 2 hours to pull out citrus oils.