August 30, 2021
Summer Drinks to Enjoy with Glassware - Non-alcohol -
Elevate your summer dining scene by putting a twist on your usual drink and selecting glassware to showcase it. Here are some non-alcoholic drink recipes to help you refresh any time of day.
Iced Hojicha with Ume Syrup
Ume (Japanese plum) syrup is commonly mixed with sparkling or hot water, but try it with hojicha. Plums and tea go very well together. You can substitute hojicha with other teas such as black tea. During the winter you can also serve this hot.
Ingredients (Makes 1 cup)
5g Hojicha tea leaves / 120ml Hot water / 50g Ume syrup / Ice as needed
5g Hojicha tea leaves / 120ml Hot water / 50g Ume syrup / Ice as needed
Directions
1. Put hojicha leaves in a teapot, pour boiling water, and steep for 3 minutes.
2. Put ice and ume syrup in a glass.
3. Pour hot hojicha into the glass and stir.
4. Add ice to serve.
1. Put hojicha leaves in a teapot, pour boiling water, and steep for 3 minutes.
2. Put ice and ume syrup in a glass.
3. Pour hot hojicha into the glass and stir.
4. Add ice to serve.
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The ume syrup we used was pink since it was made from a variety of ume called "Purple Queen". To make ume syrup, wash and dry ume after removing their stems, then combine one part ume to one part granulated sugar in a clean glass jar. The syrup will be ready to use after for one month.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Ginger Soda
Drinking vinegars can help you beat the summer heat. Adding acidity to ginger ale also creates a very refreshing taste.
Ingredients (Makes 1 cup)
20ml Apple cider vinegar / 160ml Ginger ale / Ice as needed
20ml Apple cider vinegar / 160ml Ginger ale / Ice as needed
Directions
1. Put ice and apple cider vinegar in a glass.
2. Top with ginger ale and stir.
1. Put ice and apple cider vinegar in a glass.
2. Top with ginger ale and stir.
Refreshing Jaljeera
Jaljeera is an energizing Indian summer drink. In Hindi, "jeera" means cumin. This recipe adds some sweetness to make it easy to drink and is topped off with sparkling water. This drink is great for replenishing your body with minerals.
ITEMS：CAST iced tea glass 350ml
（TAKU mortar & pestle / TAKU serving board 300x150mm / CAST canister 60x50mm）
（TAKU mortar & pestle / TAKU serving board 300x150mm / CAST canister 60x50mm）
Ingredients (Makes 1 cup)
150ml Sparkling water / Ice as needed
[A]1 teaspoon Cumin / 1/4 teaspoon Rock salt
[B] Approx. 15 Mint Leaves / 2 tablespoons Water
[C] Pinch of black pepper / 1/2 teaspoon Ginger juice / 1 teaspoon Lemon juice / 2 teaspoons Liquid sweetener
*[A] and [B] are amounts for 3 cups of Jaljeera, since it is difficult to make in smaller amounts
150ml Sparkling water / Ice as needed
[A]1 teaspoon Cumin / 1/4 teaspoon Rock salt
[B] Approx. 15 Mint Leaves / 2 tablespoons Water
[C] Pinch of black pepper / 1/2 teaspoon Ginger juice / 1 teaspoon Lemon juice / 2 teaspoons Liquid sweetener
*[A] and [B] are amounts for 3 cups of Jaljeera, since it is difficult to make in smaller amounts
Directions
1. Grind [A] in a mortar to a fine powder and add [B] to make a paste.
2. Put ice in a glass, and add 1/3 of the paste from step 1 and [C].
3. Top with sparkling water and stir.
1. Grind [A] in a mortar to a fine powder and add [B] to make a paste.
2. Put ice in a glass, and add 1/3 of the paste from step 1 and [C].
3. Top with sparkling water and stir.
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You can also add in your favorite spices such as fennel.
Recipe by
mocomeshi / Tomoko Ozawa
Became independent in 2010 as food designer "mocomeshi." Under the concept of "To design dining situations", her works include development of menus for restaurants, creative styling for advertisements, catering, and creating installations featuring food. Since February 2018, works as the food director of SHISEIDO THE TABLES. Published "mocomeshi: Omotenashi no Fudan Gohan" (Shufu-To-Seikatsu Sha) and "Otona mo Sandoicchi" (Graphic Sha).