GINger Lime Buzz



GINger Lime BuzzYou know I’m all about baking. I seldom branch out into the world of meals and liquid refreshments, though of course I indulge in both regularly.  I made an exception today, because I wanted to create a drink for a good friend, Cydnee of Tampa Cake Girl and was shocked to find that I not only liked it, I LOVED it.

And here I thought I hated gin.

I’m on a bit of a ginger kick right now, so it features prominently in this drink. If you’re wild about ginger, add up to a teaspoon of juice. And if you’re wondering how to get ginger juice, you can either process it in a food processor and press out the juice in a sieve, or scrape the peel off with the edge of a spoon and grate the ginger, then press it through a sieve. Do NOT do what I did last night and squeeze a handful of grated ginger with your bare hand. I don’t have any lasting scars, but I can tell you I had a hot hand for hours!!!

I also recommend that you process a whole lot of ginger juice. It can be frozen in a bag and little pieces can be broken off whenever you are hot and sweaty and MUST have one of these!

GINger Lime Buzz
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Serves: 1
Tart and fizzy and completely satisfying on a hot day! Leave the ice in if you wish, but you might want to compensate by using a little more gin. *wink wink*
Ingredients
  • 2 ice cubes
  • ½ teaspoon ginger juice (from fresh ginger root, grated and pressed)
  • Juice from one Key lime
  • 1 ounce lime flavored gin
  • lemon-lime soda to taste
Instructions
  1. Place ice cubes in a glass
  2. Pour the ginger juice, lime juice, and gin over the ice cubes.
  3. Stir well to chill the liquids, and remove the ice.
  4. Add soda to taste

Happy summer!
Lorinda