Homemade Ginger Cardamom Soda With Lime - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 pods green cardamom, cracked
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1 cup demerara sugar (raw sugar)
1/2 cup water
1 lime, zest of
1 1/2 ounces lime juice, fresh
sparkling water, club soda or sparkling cider

Preparation

In a small, dry pot, toast cardamom over medium heat until fragrant.
Remove the pot from the heat. Add ginger, sugar, water, and lime zest. Place back on heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool syrup; strain and discard solids.
In a cocktail shaker(or a jar with lid), add 1 oz. syrup (or to taste) and lime juice. Add ice and shake to blend. Divide between two tall glasses, filled with ice.
Top with sparkling water, club soda, or sparkling cider. Stir gently and serve immediately.
Enjoy!