Steps to Prepare Bitter Gourd Kootu In Tamil

Bitter Lemon Soda

The etymology for kootu derives from the tamil word kootu which means add i.e.

Recipe Summary Bitter Lemon Soda

This is very much like Krest® Bitter Lemon (found in Africa) or Schweppes® Bitter Lemon (found in Europe). Unfortunately there is nothing comparable found in the USA, but this comes pretty darn close! This is the perfect thirst quencher for a blistering hot day!

Ingredients | Bitter Gourd Kootu In Tamil

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 ½ cups water

1 lemon, zested

2 sprigs fresh lavender

3 cups lemon juice

4 cups ice cubes, or as needed

1 (11 fluid ounce) bottle cold tonic water, or more as needed

Directions

Combine sugar, water, lemon zest, and lavender in a pot and cover; bring to a boil. Cook mixture until sugar is dissolved, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat and cool syrup to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Pour lemon juice into a pitcher, strain syrup into lemon juice, and stir until concentrate is evenly mixed. Refrigerate concentrate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Fill serving glasses with ice and pour about 2 ounces concentrate into each glass; top with tonic water and stir.

The lavender is nice, but it is not required.

Take your gin and tonic to a whole new level by using limes instead of lemons, wow! The possibilities are endless!

This is also good with mint, basil, and even rosemary instead of the lavender. You can also use this with a light beer to create a delicious shandy!

Info | Bitter Gourd Kootu In Tamil

prep: 10 mins cook: 5 mins additional: 1 hr 15 mins total: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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