Spicy Ginger Soda
A refreshing homemade soda featuring a spicy-sweet ginger syrup made with fresh ginger, red pepper flakes, and lime. Perfect for hot days or as a unique cocktail mixer.
12 servings
45 min
Ingredients
- •1 cup sugar
- •4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- •¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- •2 pieces fresh ginger
- •12 wedges lime
- •6 cups soda water
- •divided
Cooking Instructions
- 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.
45 min