Sparkling Tangawizi Recipe

Refreshing sparkling ginger soda popular throughout East Africa. Features plenty of lime juice and salt to balance out the sweet heat and mild burn from a heavy dose of fresh ginger.

🇹🇿 Tanzania

6 servings

30 minutes

Ingredients

8 oz. ginger, scrubbed, coarsely chopped

¾ cup sugar

½ tsp. kosher salt

¼ cup fresh lime juice

24 oz. chilled sparkling water

Lime wedges or wheels (for serving)

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Instructions

Step 1

Crush 8 oz. ginger, scrubbed, coarsely chopped, with a mortar and pestle or finely chop. Combine ginger, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ¾ cup water in a medium skillet and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 15 minutes.

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Step 2

Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring glass; discard solids. Stir in ¼ cup fresh lime juice.

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Step 3

Divide mixture among four 8–10-oz. glasses. Add ice, then top off each glass with about 6 oz. sparkling water. Garnish with lime wedges or wheels.

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Step 4

Enjoy!

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