Plum Sundowner Smash

Plum, ginger, and lime make a tart, gently spicy sparkling drink with a little texture from the fruit. A ripe plum brings sweetness as well as tang from the skin. Press it enough to release the juice, then add ginger carefully before topping up. The lime can be quite noticeable alongside a sharp plum. Taste before increasing it; you want a fruit drink with definition, not three different kinds of bite competing for attention.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Sparkling water
• 1/2 fruit Plum
• 2 slice Fresh ginger
• 1/2 oz Lime juice

Make it

1. Add any fruit, herbs, spices, or syrup to a glass and gently press to release flavor.
2. Add the still liquids and ice. Stir to combine.
3. Pour in the sparkling ingredient slowly and stir once. Serve immediately.

Benefits

Lime · a little vitamin C

Beside plum and ginger, lime offers a little vitamin C, used by your body for normal immune function, as well as a lively citrus tang.

A sparkling setting for ginger

Pairing ginger with plum and lime puts a peppery warmth into a fizzy glass, with bubbles making the texture part of the pleasure.