Ginger Cherry Limeade Spritzer Recipes

LIME SPRITZER

Steps:

• For the simple syrup: Heat the sugar, water, lime zest, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat to boiling. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, and then remove from the heat. Add the lime juice and let the flavors infuse the syrup for at least 15 minutes while it cools. Strain the syrup, if you wish, and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• For the drink: Rub a lime wedge around the lip of the glasses to moisten and then dip in salt or sugar to decorate the glasses, if desired. Pour 1 or 2 tablespoons of the lime syrup into each glass and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a wedge of lime.
• Cook's Note: Sparkling wine can be used instead of water, if desired.

GINGER LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a pitcher, whisk together all the ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Let steep at least 1 hour to bring out the ginger flavor. Serve over ice.

CHERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Chill all ingredients before mixing.
• When cold, combine the lemon-lime soda, lime juice, sugar, cherries with their juice and lime slices in a large pitcher and stir. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Serve with a ladle, getting cherries and limes in each serving.

CHUCK'S CHERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Pour the lime juice into a pitcher. Mix together the sugar and 1 cup water in a separate container and stir to dissolve and make a syrup. Add the sugar syrup to the lime juice and top it up with 4 cups water. Chill in the fridge for about an hour.
• To serve: Fill mason jars with ice cubes, add some limeade and top them off with a drizzle of cherry syrup and a maraschino cherry.

POMEGRANATE GINGER SPRITZER

Steps:

• Place ginger and lime slices in a pitcher; stir in pomegranate and orange juices. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, strain and discard ginger and lime. Stir club soda into juice mixture. Garnish as desired.

GINGER LIMEADE

Steps:

• Mix the 1 cup of water with the ginger and squeeze through a strainer to get ginger concentrate.
• Add sugar and lime juice.
• Stir until all the sugar is dissolved. (If you like it sweeter you can add more, to taste, at this point.).
• Pour into bottles and refrigerate. Chill well.
• When ready to serve, add a teaspoonful of concentrate to chilled water or sprite and mix well.
• Serve garnished with a mint leaf.