Lime spiders
What kid does not love ice cream? What's even more thrilling for a child is a sweet drink and ice cream mixed together!
Apr 11, 2016 2:32am- Makes 500 millilitre
- 10 mins preparation
- 5 mins cooking
ingredients
Lime spiders
- 8 limes
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 drops natural green food colouring (optional)
- chilled soda water
- vanilla ice cream to serve
method
Lime spiders
- 1
Remove zest of limes using a vegetable peeler, leaving white pith behind. Squeeze limes to get 3/4 cup of juice. Add zest and juice to saucepan with sugar and water.
- 2
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, thenset aside for 30 minutes to cool and infuse.
- 3
Strain cordial into a jugto remove zest. Add food colouring and stir. Fill glasses 2/3 of the way up with soda water. Add cordial to taste and a scoop of ice cream.
- 4
Serve with a straw and a long spoon.