iCook when I’m not on the iPhone
Yes, several days of tinkering with my new iPhone have led to a minor absence from the kitchen. I tested my new phone by loading movies onto it. I watched several episodes of Top Chef, Season 3. It was like having an extra cool visual appendage at times. Eventually, though, staring at the screen brings me back to the need for sustenance. Particularly, summer is a great time to invent a great, new drink.
Necessity is the mother of a good beverage…
So I had a bowl of citrus fruits left from my Roasted Salmon with Citrus Sauce. I decided to make a quick and refreshing drink with the leftover fruits.
Jenny’s Citrus Soda
Ingredients:
Half of a grapefruit
Half of a tangerine
Half of an orange
1/3 of a lemon
1 slice of lime
1 cup of water
2-3 tablespoons of sugar
3-4 large splashes of club soda
**Note**: This drink would also pair well with a few splashes of rum or vodka or other toasty perk
Directions: This recipe serves one (double or triple if you don’t to share!)
Put the cup of water and the 2-3 tablespoons of sugar in a microwave-proof glass. Microwave for about 90 seconds to a minute. Stir with a long spoon so the sugar is incorporated into the water. Let this mixture cool. If you don’t want to wait, I suggest a quick (and fun!) technique of pouring this mixture in between two glasses (over the sink, trust me…). This cools down the mixture a bit faster plus you look like the world’s craziest barista.
Juice all of the citrus fruits except for the lime slice. Mix into the sugar-water and add three to four large ice cubes. Add the club soda and a straw and some kickin’ tunes. Enjoy!
July 4th, 2007 at 2:31 am
Oh no you din’t!! You got an iPhone. You are so cool!!! And now I can stay cool with citrus delights