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Georgian Tarragon Soda

Course Drinks
Cuisine Georgian
Keyword beverage, Georgian cuisine, summer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 125 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 bunch fresh tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon aniseed or fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • seltzer water

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar dissolves.

  2. Add tarragon, aniseed, lemon zest, baking soda, and a pinch of kosher salt. Boil 1 minute, then let cool 5 minutes. Transfer to blender with 1/2 cup ice and blend until smooth. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, then strain.

  3. Stir in lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

  4. When ready to serve, fill each glass with ice, add 2 ounces of tarragon sugar syrup. Top off with seltzer water.

Recipe Notes

Adapted from Milk Street magazine.

Nutrition Facts
Georgian Tarragon Soda
Amount Per Serving
Calories 125
% Daily Value*
Sodium 37mg2%
Potassium 60mg2%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Sugar 30g33%
Vitamin A 65IU1%
Vitamin C 7.1mg9%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.