and now, Something Good to Drink: Lime Rickeys 🌞

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Lime Rickeys, once a New York City fountain-drink staple, are traditionally made with
lime, seltzer, and cherry syrup. This homemade version uses fresh raspberries instead,
which break down quickly into a syrupy purée and match just as well with the lime juice.
Before they became popular as after-school sodas, a “rickey” usually meant an
unsweetened cocktail made with whiskey, lime juice, and seltzer. If you feel like
combining the best of both worlds, feel free to add a shot of bourbon or gin to yours.



Makes 2 to 3 servings

6 ounces / 170 g fresh raspberries
1/2 cup / 100 g granulated sugar
1/2 cup / 120 ml freshly squeezed lime juice, as needed
1 to 2 cups / 240 to 470 ml plain seltzer

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the raspberries, sugar, and
1/2 cup / 120 ml of water. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low
and simmer, stirring often, for 5 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool completely at room temperature.
Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl; press down on the solids
with the back of a wooden spoon or spatula to extract as much juice as
possible from the berries (you should have about 1 cup / 240 ml of syrup).

For each serving, fill a tall glass with ice. Stir in 2 tablespoons of lime juice and
1/3 cup / 80 ml of the syrup. Top off each glass with seltzer. Add additional lime juice,
to taste.

from "Fruitful"
https://redjacketorchards.com/products/fruitful-four-seasons-of-fresh-fruit-recipes