Spicy Ginger Soda - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
12 lime wedges
6 cups soda water, divided

Preparation

Combine sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, ginger, and 2 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, cover, and steep for 30 minutes.
Strain ginger syrup into a jar and chill.
Fill a 12-oz. glass with ice cubes.
Add 2 tablespoons ginger syrup, squeeze a lime wedge into glass, and top with soda water.
Stir to combine.