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starting with the background: top ⅘ is black. bottom ⅕ is light wood, on which a glass of liquid sits. The glass is full to the brim with ice. The bottom ⅓ of the glass is amber coloured (salted plum), while the remaining space in the glass is clear soda water. Some bubbles are formed on the inside of the glass and drops of moisture on the outside.
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Salted plum soda (nam buay soda น้ำบ๊วยโซดา)

Salted plum soda is a refreshing salty-sweet iced beverage perfect for hefty sweat days. Use a glass with a minimum volume of 47cl (16oz). If you'd like a splash of sourness, you can add some fresh lime or lemon.
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1 glass

Ingredients

  • 1 salted plum
  • 1 teaspoon liquid from jar of salted plums
  • 2 tablespoons sugar syrup See notes
  • Ice to fill glass
  • 180 millilitres soda water

Instructions

  • Add the salted plum to a glass. Mash with a spoon or fork or spoon to break the soft flesh down. Discard the stone. Add the salted plum liquid and sugar syrup.
  • Fill the glass with ice. Top with 180 millilitres of soda water. Stir before drinking.

Notes

To make the sugar syrup, use a 2:1 ratio of sugar to water. That's twice the amount of sugar to amount of water (e.g. 1 cup sugar plus ½ cup water). Heat in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved and store in a jar. It will keep for awhile, especially in the fridge.