Sparkling Sumac Lemonade Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

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

Recipe Details

Sparkling Sumac Lemonade Recipe

Active 5 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 8 to 9 drinks

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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.