Ice Cream Soda with Lime, Mint and Ginger |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This cross between a fizz and a float — a new take on an old-fashioned treat is lovely warm-weather refreshment. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup fresh lime juice |
3/4 cup chopped fresh mint |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger |
6 cups (about) chilled sparkling water |
1 1/2 pints (about) vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt |
lime slices (optional) |
fresh mint sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine sugar, lime juice, chopped mint and ginger in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and syrup comes to simmer. Simmer syrup 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Strain syrup into small bowl, pressing lightly on solids; discard solids. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
2. Pour 3 tablespoons syrup, then 3/4 cup sparkling water into each of 6 tall glasses. Stir to blend. Mix in additional syrup or sparkling water to taste. Top each with 1 scoop vanilla ice cream. Garnish sodas with lime slices and mint sprigs, if desired, and serve.
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