GLOBAL GAS / mocktail

Plum Star Anise Soda

An alcohol-free plum soda with a warm aniseed note.

Ingredients

• 200 g plums, stoned and chopped
• 40 g caster sugar
• 1 star anise
• 20 ml lemon juice
• 200 ml sparkling water
• 200 g ice cubes

Method

1. Simmer the plums, sugar and star anise with 100 ml water for 10 minutes.
2. Remove the star anise. Mash the fruit, strain through a fine sieve and cool for 20 minutes.
3. Divide the plum syrup and lemon juice between two glasses filled with ice.
4. Top with sparkling water and stir.

Press the cooked plum pulp gently to extract its colour and flavour.