Hiyashiame-ginger-drink

Hiyashiame sweet ginger drink

This Japanese soft drink with sweet and spicy flavours makes a brilliant mocktail

By , 19 July 2018

(16 votes)

Hiyashiame sweet ginger drink

  • Cook: 10 Mins
    plus cooling

  • Serves: 4

  • Price: 17p per serving

Nutritional Info
Each 156ml serving contains

  • Energy

    202KJ

    48KCAL

    2%

  • Fat

    0.0g

    low

    0%

  • Saturates

    0.0g

    low

    0%

  • Sugars

    11.1g

    med

    12%

  • Salt

    0.00g

    low

    0%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100ml: 130kJ/31kcal.
Ingredients
  • 3tbsp soft dark brown sugar
  • 2tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated, plus slices for garnish
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Crushed ice, to serve
  • Mint sprigs, to garnish
  • Lemon slices, to garnish
Method

  • Put the sugar and ginger in a saucepan with 500ml water. Place over a high heat and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.

  • Allow to cool before straining into 4 medium highball glasses filled with crushed ice. Serve immediately garnished with slices of ginger, lemon and mint sprigs.