ACTIVE TIME: 15 MIN TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
MAKES 8 DRINKS
"In India, we constantly serve sweet lime juice, and sometimes make a salty version too," Padma says. In this variation, Padma adds dark rum, cilantro and ginger, which gives the drink a little spice.
ingredients
2/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups dark rum
2 cups ice, plus more for serving
Lime slices and cilantro leaves, for garnish
directions
In a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar and ginger to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Strain the syrup into a large pitcher, pressing hard on the ginger. Let cool to room temperature.
Stir in the lime juice, rum and the 2 cups of ice. Strain into ice-filled glasses and garnish with lime slices and cilantro.