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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 americano soda (Americano buay soda อเมริกาโน่บ๊วยโซดา)

I first tried this at Esconic Coffee in Mae Hong Son (Thailand) and it's a refreshing kick for those summer mornings when you wake up sweating. Use a glass with a minimum volume of 47cl (16oz).
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1 glass

Equipment

  • espresso maker

Ingredients

  • 1 pickled plum
  • ½ teaspoon salted plum liquid
  • 2 tablespoons sugar syrup see notes
  • 140 millilitres soda water
  • 30 millilitres espresso 1 shot

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 and pour the soda water over.
  • Top with the espresso. 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.