Sumac White Grape Side Street

Sumac gives this spritz a tart, lemon-like flavor without actually using citrus juice. White grape juice supplies sweetness, while the filtered spice infusion leaves a faintly dry finish. Passing it through a paper filter matters; loose sumac can make the texture dusty. The color may be pale pink or amber depending on the spice. This is an easy way to explore a different kind of sourness, especially if another lemon-and-mint drink doesn't sound particularly exciting.

Ingredients

• 1/4 tsp Food-grade ground sumac spice
• 2 oz Warm water
• 2 oz White grape juice, chilled
• 4 oz Sparkling water, chilled

Make it

1. Stir the sumac into the warm water and steep for 10 minutes.
2. Strain through a paper coffee filter into a glass and cool briefly.
3. Add the white grape juice and chilled sparkling water. Stir gently and serve immediately.

Benefits

Sumac and grape · refreshing fluids

A sumac and grape glass starts with 2 oz of water here, contributing fluid while sumac adds a lemony tang.

Sumac with a little lift

The sumac brings a lemony tang, alongside grape; the chilled carbonated mixer adds a crisp texture to that pairing.

Use a packaged culinary sumac spice, not foraged plants.