Ginger-Peach Soda
A refreshing homemade soda combining the sweet flavors of fresh peaches with spicy ginger, perfect for hot summer days. This fizzy drink is made with a homemade ginger syrup and fresh peach slices, topped with sparkling water and optional mint garnish.
Ingredients
- •1 cup water
- •1 cup sugar
- •1 piece fresh ginger
- •1 whole peach
- •1 cup ice cubes
- •2 cups soda water
- •8 leaves mint leaves
- •garnish
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
To make the syrup, in a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and ginger over medium-low heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, cover, and steep at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
35 min
- 2.
Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the ginger, pressing all the flavor out of the ginger with the back of a spoon against the sieve. Transfer to a jar or other storage container, cover, and refrigerate until well chilled.
5 min
- 3.
Evenly distribute the peach slices among the glasses. Carefully smash the peaches with the end of a wooden spoon to release their juice. Pour about 2 tablespoons chilled syrup over the peaches in each glass. (The remaining syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.) Add ice cubes and then top off each glass with soda water. Mix each drink with a straw or spoon to distribute the syrup, peach juices, and peach bits evenly. Float a few mint leaves on each serving, then serve immediately (especially on really hot days).
10 min
