11 ice sodas giada Recipes

mint simple syrup , recipe follows, vodka, chilled, fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 large limes), club soda, chilled, ice, fresh mint sprigs, for garnish, sugar, water, fresh mint leaves

olive oil, red onions, thinly sliced, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, sweet potatoes or garnet yams (about 3 medium), scrubbed, unpeeled and cut into 1/4-inch-by-4-inch fries, soaked in ice water, canola oil or vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, chopped fresh thyme, garlic, minced, shredded fontina , for serving

limes (about 10 large), proof vodka, sugar, water, ice cubes, fresh mint leaves, club soda

butter for greasing the pan, flour for dusting, green apples , such as granny smith, peeled, cored and diced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces, maple syrup, eggs, at room temperature, light brown sugar, vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, fine sea salt, chopped walnuts, powdered sugar, heavy cream, cream cheese, at room temperature, water, plus extra , as needed, pure vanilla extract

raspberry sherbet, vanilla ice cream, club soda, chilled, raspberry syrup , recipe follows, fresh raspberries, special equipment : 4 ice cream soda glasses, drinking straws and sundae spoons, orange juice, cornstarch, frozen raspberries, thawed, raspberry jam, granulated sugar

limoncello (italian lemon liqueur), coarsely crushed ice cube, fresh mint leaves, club soda, muddle stick (or handle of wooden spoon), lime, for garnish (optional)

water, black tea bags, preferably english breakfast tea, ginger simple syrup , recipe follows, fresh lemon juice , from about 3 lemons, sparkling water or club soda, chilled, ice, lemon slices, for garnish , optional, granulated sugar, water, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

ginger simple syrup , recipe follows, apple juice, chilled, dark rum, chilled, club soda or sparkling water, chilled, ice, green or red apple, unpeeled, cored and thinly sliced, sugar, water, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

apple-thyme simple syrup , recipe follows, gin (recommended : bombay sapphire), fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon), ice, blueberry jam, club soda, chilled, fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish, special equipment : a 2 1/2 cup-capacity martini shaker, fresh thyme, sugar, percent apple juice (recommended : martinelli s)