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