Lime Tonic Food

RECIPE: GINGER LIMEADE

Steps:

• Carefully peel the ginger root using a carrot peeler or sharp knife and then cut the root into smaller pieces. Don't worry about removing all the skin since you'll pass the juice through a strainer.
• Add the ginger pieces to a food processor and pulverize to a chunky pulp. Add the ginger to a tea pot.
• Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, then pour the water over the ginger in the tea pot as if you were making tea. Let it steep for 10 minutes.
• While the ginger is steeping, roll the limes between your palms and the counter top to loosen up the juices. Then cut them in half and juice the limes using a citrus reamer or juicer and pour the lime juice into a pitcher.
• After the ginger is finished steeping, pour the ginger tea through a mesh strainer into to pitcher with the lime juice. Next ddd the honey and stir until dissolved.
• Add the remaining 4 cups of water, or for a natural ginger ale, add 4 cups of seltzer water instead.

THE PERFECT GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Place the ice cubes in a tall, narrow, chilled glass (the cubes should come near the top.) Add the gin, then the tonic water, then the lime juice, stirring well. Garnish with lime wedge, and serve immediately.
• Note: To make the ice cubes, simply fill an empty ice cube tray with tonic water, and let the cubes freeze. It takes just a few hours. Covered well, the cubes will remain fresh-tasting in the freezer for at least a few weeks.

LIME TONIC

Steps:

• In a pitcher combine the lime juice and the lime syrup and stir in the tonic. Pour the mixture into tall glasses filled with ice cubes and garnish each drink with 1 of the lime slices.

HIBISCUS-LIME VODKA TONIC

Steps:

• Combine 1 1/2 ounces vodka, 3/4 ounce syrup from a jar of hibiscus flowers and 1/2 ounce lime juice in a tall glass; stir to combine. Add ice and top with 3/4 cup chilled tonic water. Garnish with a jarred hibiscus flower.

RASPBERRY-LIME GIN AND TONIC

Steps:

• Add the raspberries, gin and lime juice to a shaker with ice and shake to blend. Strain over a glass with ice, add the tonic and stir. Add a few whole raspberries and a slice of lime.

BITTERS LIME AND TONIC

Steps:

• Half fill tall glasses with ice.
• Top each with 5 drops of bitters and a good squeeze of lime juice.
• Slice remaining lime.
• Fill each with tonic water and top with lime slice and fresh mint leaves.