Plum soda.

Serves; 10.

Cooks in; 10 mins.

Preparation time; 5 mins.

Difficulty; easy.

This sweet, tangy and fresh sparkling plum soda will quench your thirst on any summer evening. A refreshing drink before dinner or during, this is a great alternative to an alcoholic cocktail and is packed full of flavour.

4 ripe plums (sliced into small chunks)

Half a lime (juiced)

Few mint leaves

50ml of purified water

200ml Sparkling water (200ml will serve one drink)

For serving;

Ice cubes (2-3 per glass)

Mint leaves (1 per glass)

Ingredients.

  1. Add your plums, lime juice, mint leaves and water to a pan. Simmer on a low for around 10 minutes or plums begin to melt and liquid thickens to a syrup constancy.

  2. Allow liquid to cool and then blend into a smooth syrup.

  3. In a glass place ice cubs, two tablespoons of syrup, 200ml of sparkling water and mix well.

  4. Garnish with a slice of mint.

  5. The syrup will store in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Method.