A refreshing tipple for grown-up fans of a Blytonesque picnic
You can make this gingerade in advance and keep it in the fridge ready to add to your picnic hamper just before you leave the house.
Serves 6–8
1.3 ltr fresh apple juice
1 tbsp fresh turmeric root, grated
1 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
Juice of 2 large lemons
1 bottle of sparkling water
1 fresh orange, sliced, to serve
Handful of fresh mint sprigs, to serve
1 Place the apple juice, turmeric, ginger and lemon juice into a blender and blitz until smooth (you may need to do this in two batches).
2 Pour into a glass bottle or Thermos flask and keep in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
3 To serve, fill a glass two thirds full with the apple juice mix and top up with sparkling water to taste. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of orange.
The Turmeric Gingerade is just one of the recipes from our feature ‘Take the Lead’ in our September issue, which is a menu and ideas for a picnic and dog walk with friends. The other recipes include Veggie Frittata, Late Summer Salad, Roasted Goats’ Cheese Stuffed Figs and Apple & Cinnamon Dark Chocolate Muffins. There’s even a recipe for some homemade dog treats! The recipes are by Kay Prestney and the photography by Rebecca Lewis.
