Activated-charcoal limeade
Yield 4 12-ounce drinks
Ingredients
For ginger simple syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 inches grated fresh ginger (about 1 ½ tablespoons)
For drinks:
- 4 tablespoons ginger simple syrup
- Juice from 8 limes (about ½ cup)
- 32 ounces water
- 4 capsules activated charcoal
Instructions
- For ginger simple syrup: In small saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat. Once sugar dissolves and bubbles form, add ginger. Stir to combine, and then remove from heat. Allow to steep for at least an hour, ideally overnight.
- Fill four 12-ounceglasses with ice, and juice 2 limes into each glass.
- Add 4 tablespoons ginger simple syrup to each glass and stir to combine.
- Fill each glass with cold water.
- On top of each drink, carefully open capsule of activated charcoal, allowing powder to top drink.
- Stir gently to combine.
Notes
- Activated charcoal can interfere with the absorption of prescription medications so please avoid this drink if necessary.
- This recipe makes much more ginger simple syrup than you’ll need for 4 drinks, but it keeps well and is a great cocktail ingredient. Get creative!
- This drink is great with licorice straws as a garnish for a little extra Halloween fun.
Recipe by Grateful | makeitgrateful.com at https://www.makeitgrateful.com/food/recipes/drinks/activated-charcoal-limeade/