Chinese Preserved Plum Lime Soda 話梅檸檬水
This homemade concoction has to be one of the most refreshing drinks ever! One long slurp of this traditional Chinese Preserved Plum Lime Soda 話梅檸檬水 and you'll be sighing out a long happy ahhhhhh...
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 tsp raw sugar
- 2 Chinese preserved plums (preferably de-stoned)
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1 lime
- 3 cubes ice
- 3/4 cup sparkling water
Instructions
- 1
Add sugar and preserved plums to a drinking glass.
- 2
Add boiling water and then cover the glass with a plate. Let sit for 3 mins or until the sugar is melted.
- 3
Use a chopstick or spoon to gently mash the preserved plums until softened and the flavor infused into the water.
- 4
Slice lime into half and remove the seeds. Squeeze the lime juice into the glass and then drop the lime halves in as well.
- 5
Add ice and then top off with sparkling water. Serve with a straw (and a long handled spoon if you like). Enjoy the cool!