Laskey Lemon Soda With Bay Ice Cubes
Serves: 5
Alessia Franecki
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
47
Sweetness
46
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
To make the lemon soda concentrate, combine the zest and sugar in a mortar and crush with a pestle until fragrant, moist, and tinted yellow
2
Transfer the mixture to a small pitcher or lidded container and pour in the lemon juice and water
3
Stir until the sugar dissolves
4
Cover and refrigerate, agitating the mixture from time to time, until cold and infused with lemon flavor, about 2 hours
5
To make the ice cubes, combine the water, sugar, and bay leaves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to help the sugar dissolve
6
Boil for 1 minute, remove from the heat, and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes
7
Strain the infused water through a fine-mesh sieve set over a liquid measuring cup
8
Pour into ice cube molds, and freeze until solid, about 2 hours
9
To serve, place 3 to 5 ice cubes in each of eight 8-ounce drinking glasses, and then add 3 tablespoons (or more, to taste) of lemon concentrate per drink
10
Pour in 1/2 cup (4
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3 oz / 120 g) of the sparkling water per serving and stir gently
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Serve immediately
13
To make the lemon soda concentrate, combine the zest and sugar in a mortar and crush with a pestle until fragrant, moist, and tinted yellow
14
Transfer the mixture to a small pitcher or lidded container and pour in the lemon juice and water
15
Stir until the sugar dissolves
16
Cover and refrigerate, agitating the mixture from time to time, until cold and infused with lemon flavor, about 2 hours
17
To make the ice cubes, combine the water, sugar, and bay leaves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to help the sugar dissolve
18
Boil for 1 minute, remove from the heat, and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes
19
Strain the infused water through a fine-mesh sieve set over a liquid measuring cup
20
Pour into ice cube molds, and freeze until solid, about 2 hours
21
To serve, place 3 to 5 ice cubes in each of eight 8-ounce drinking glasses, and then add 3 tablespoons (or more, to taste) of lemon concentrate per drink
22
Pour in 1/2 cup (4
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3 oz / 120 g) of the sparkling water per serving and stir gently
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Serve immediately