In A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food (Oxford University Press, 1998), author K. T. Achaya says that fresh lime soda was "the supreme quencher of colonial thirst" in India.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. simple syrup (made by first boiling together equal parts sugar and water, then letting it cool)
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice (regular supermarket limes—a k a persian limes—are the best ones to use)
- 3⁄4 cup soda water
- Lime slice, for serving
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Instructions
Step 1
Fill a glass with ice cubes, then add simple syrup and lime juice. Add soda water. Stir well, then serve garnished with a lime slice, if you like.
- Fill a glass with ice cubes, then add simple syrup and lime juice. Add soda water. Stir well, then serve garnished with a lime slice, if you like.
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