Yuzu Cooler

Refreshing yuzu cooler with citrus, honey and sparkling water.

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Yuzu is intensely aromatic, so a modest amount of juice is enough to perfume an entire jug.

Ingredients

• 100 ml yuzu juice
• 100 g honey
• 100 ml warm water
• 1 litre chilled sparkling water
• 4 cups ice cubes
• 1 lemon or yuzu slices (for garnish)
• 10 leaves fresh mint (optional)

Step-by-step method

1. Stir the honey into the warm water until completely dissolved.
2. Add the yuzu juice and mix well.
3. Chill the syrup if time allows so it does not melt too much ice.
4. Fill a large jug with ice and pour in the yuzu-honey syrup.
5. Top slowly with chilled sparkling water.
6. Stir once or twice, then taste and add more sparkling water if the flavour is too concentrated.
7. Garnish with citrus slices and mint and serve immediately.