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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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It's a sparkling version of a traditional Indian beverage that is typically made during the Hindi festival of Sri Rama Navami. Some families also serve Panakam to wedding guests as a welcome gesture. This version is less sweet than most other panakam recipes, so feel free to increase the sugar level to your liking. Yield is 4 cups/1 liter. Ingredients:
1/4 cup fine-grain sugar (muscovado, if possible) |
2 teaspoons ground ginger |
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
1/8 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt |
4 cups sparkling water, chilled (1 liter) |
ice cube |
Directions:
1. In a medium pitcher, make a thick paste by stirring together the sugar, ginger, cardamom, lime juice, salt, and a small splash of the sparkling water. Stir until all sugar has dissolved.
2. Add more water, a little at a time, stirring all the while. The mixture will get quite fizzy, so just take it slow.
3. Serve as cold as possible with as many ice cubes wedged into the pitcher as possible.
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