Cedrata is a non-alcoholic Italian sparkling soft drink made from the citron fruit ("cedro" in Italian). It has a distinctive, intense fragrance and a sweet-and-sour citrus flavour.
Citron syrup for Cedrata
the pulp of 2 citrons
sugar
water
Weigh the
pulp and add to it an equal amount of sugar. I had 1kg of pulp and I added 1 kg
of sugar. Let sit overnight to macerate. The next day, pour it into a saucepan
and add the equal amount of water (for example, my pulp weighed 1kg, I added
1kg of sugar and 1l of water). One simply reduces or increases the amounts
accordingly. The weight of the pulp is the guide.
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| The pulp macerating in the sugar |
Bring to
the boil and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely and then
strain, squeezing the pulp to get more out of it, into a bottle or a jar.
Discard the leftover pulp.
To make
cedrata, pour some citron syrup into a glass and top up with sparkling water to
taste. Optional: Add ice or mint leaves.
Because the fruit will have a different flavour/bitterness depending on how mature it is, it is best to go by taste when you first prepare this drink. A good ratio is 1 part citron syrup to 2 parts sparkling water but one can adjust it to ones taste.
Brilliant. A perfectly refreshing drink after a bit of gardening.
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