Thursday 19 October 2017

Coco-Lime Cream Soda (Naturally Free From)


You can't have a party without something to drink, and when party food is usually sugary and fatty, you want something nice and refreshing. Enter in this Thai inspired soft drink: the Coco-Lime Soda! A zingy lime syrup, mixed with rich yet light coconut milk, and topped off with sparkling water. The coconut milk and sparkling water create a wonderfully spooky frothy head...

This would appeal more to adults than children, especially if you decided to take this Thai delight to the West Indies and add in some white rum!

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DIFFICULTY
Requires mixing and using a microwave

TIME
Under an hour

RECIPE RATING
Easy!

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INGREDIMENTS

Makes roughly half a pint (285 millilitres) of lime syrup

6 fluid ounces (170 grammes) fresh lime juice, roughly 6 or 8 limes
Rind of 2 limes, peeled into strips with a vegetable peeler
6 ounces (170 grammes) caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Green food colouring
Pinch of salt

To serve
Light coconut milk, in a can (about 20-25% coconut), or full fat coconut milk if you're feeling decadent
Sparkling water
Green sugar
Optional: white or spiced rum

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FREE FROM
Dairy, nuts, gluten, eggs, yeast

CONTAINS
Refined sugar

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METHOD

  • In a microwave safe jug, place the lime juice, zest, sugar, and salt. Microwave for about 20 minutes, stirring half-way through. Allow to cool completely.
  • Strain the syrup into a bottle; discard the zest. Chill completely before assembling the drinks.
To serve
  • To mix a drink, wet the rim of a highball glass and dip in green sugar. Add 1 part lime syrup, 2 parts chilled coconut milk, and 3 parts sparkling water. If you pour the water from a height, you will get plenty of foam.
  • Serve with a straw. If you like, you can put ice in the glasses first.
  • Alternatively, you can make the drink in a punch bowl, rather than mixing individual drinks.
  • To make an alcoholic drink, mix 1 part lime syrup, 2 parts coconut milk, 2 parts rum, and 2 parts sparkling water.

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