Sparkling Sumac Lemonade Recipe

Name: Sparkling Sumac Lemonade Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 cups sugar; 3 tablespoons ground sumac; 1 cup club soda or seltzer; 1/4 cup sumac syrup; 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon, plus 1 lemon, cut into wedges

We have to hand it to the American Indians, using sumac in drinks is incredibly thirst quenching, perhaps due to its dry refreshing character, like a good white wine. Here is a modern take on "sumac-ade" to make a fun soda.

Foraged Flavor: All About Sumac

Sparkling Sumac Lemonade Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 5 mins

Active 5 mins

Cooling Time 5 mins

Total 15 mins

Serves 8 to 9 drinks

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For the Sumac Syrup:

2 cups water
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons ground sumac

For the Soda:

1 cup club soda or seltzer
1/4 cup sumac syrup
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon, plus 1 lemon, cut into wedges

For the Sumac Syrup: Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. All to cool to room temperature. Add sumac, stir to combine, and allow to infuse for 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Sumac syrup can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
For the Soda: For each serving, combine 1 cup club soda, 1/4 cup sumac syrup, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a cup. Add ice and stir. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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Foraged Flavor: All About Sumac

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
183	Calories
0g	Fat
47g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 9
Amount per serving
Calories	183
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 82mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 47g	17%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 6mg	30%
Calcium 45mg	3%
Iron 0mg	3%
Potassium 69mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.