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Plum Juice Recipe

Use this basic syrup to make plum drink, plum juice and lemonade. A delicious way to enjoy chilled fruit goodness in hot summers.
Course Drinks
Cuisine World
Keyword plum drink, plum lemonade
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 8 servings (600 ml)
Calories 272kcal

Ingredients

Plum Drink Concentrate

  • 500 grams (1.1 pound) plums pitted
  • cup sugar
  • ¼ cup lemon juice or more

Plum Lemon Soda (for 1 serving)

  • ½ glass chilled water plus ice cubes
  • ¼ glass plum syrup
  • ¼ glass lemon soda like sprite or 7 up
  • Mint leaves for garnish

Plum Lemonade (for 1 serving)

  • glass ice cubes
  • glass plum syrup
  • Mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

For Plum Concentrate

  • Put all in a pot in a stainless steel pot on medium heat and boil for 15 minutes until soft.
  • Let the syrup cool, then blend. The plum concentrate syrup is ready. Transfer to a jar and store in fridge for 3-4 weeks. You can freeze it too for later use.

For Plum Lemon Soda

  • Mix water, ice and syrup. Pour in glass and top with lemon soda. Garnish with mint leaves and serve chilled.

For Plum Lemonade (Slushy)

  • Put plum syrup and ice in a blender and pulse until ice is slushy for about a minute.
  • Garnish with mint and serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 69g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg