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Spicy Ginger Soda

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Spicy Ginger SodaGentl & Hyers

Fresh ginger and crushed red pepper flakes give this recipe from Portland's Grüner restaurant its fragrant, pleasantly spicy kick.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 12

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 3" pieces fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
12 lime wedges
6 cups soda water, divided

Preparation

  1. Combine sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, ginger, and 2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove pan from heat, cover, and steep for 30 minutes. Strain ginger syrup into a jar and chill. Fill a 12-ounce glass with ice cubes. Add 2 tablespoons ginger syrup, squeeze a lime wedge into glass, and top with soda water. Stir to combine. Repeat to make 11 more sodas.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 74 calories
17 g sugar
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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