CHILI LIME SODA

Serves: 6

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CHILI LIME SODA

Ready in: 20 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• Lime
• Jalapeño
• Water

Instructions

CHILE LIME SODA

1. Excerpted from “Making Soda At Home” By Jeremy Butler, Sodas are usually cold and refreshing instead of hot and spicy. It surprises most people that spice in a soda can be refreshing and welcome. Lime and jalapeño blend well in this spiced-up soda. The jalapeño flavor comes through with the tart of the lime and the sweetness of the sugar, but the heat is a delayed tingle. This is another soda that ferments very cleanly without much yeast flavor. I removed the seeds from one of the jalapeños to lessen the heat, but that’s not necessary for those who like a lot of kicks. The lime juice from the zested limes wasn’t quite enough to get ½ cup (120 ml), so it may be necessary to supplement with more squeezed limes or bottled lime juice.
2. In a saucepan, combine 2 cups (475 ml) of water, jalapeños, and lime zest. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it steep for 20 to 30 minutes. Strain out the zest and jalapeños and return the water to the saucepan. Add the sugar and the juices and heat until the sugar has dissolved.
3. For the Syrup and Seltzer method, Chill the syrup and add it to carbonated water.
4. For Straight Carbonation or Fermentation, Add the rest of the water.
5. For Straight Carbonation, Chill the mixture before adding it to the keg or carbonator of your choice.
6. For Fermentation, Hydrate the yeast in ¼ cup (60 ml) or less of warm water. Add the hydrated yeast to the mixture after it has cooled to 10 to 15°F (5.5 to 8°C) above room temperature. Stir in the yeast nutrient. Mix well and then bottle.
7. Yields 1 gallon (3.8 L).

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