Plum Mint Fizz

Plum Mint Fizz 

4  Preserved Plums, reserve one for garnish
1 Tablespoon syrup from plums

2 wedges Preserved lemon

3 lemon leaves

1/2 cup Gin or vodka

2 cups soda water

ice

In a medium saucepan add the syrup and 1 preserved lemon wedge.  Cook over medium heat just until boiling.   Turn off of the heat and add the mint stems.  Allow the syrup to steep for 30 minutes.   the syrup directly into a blender.  Add the plums and puree until smooth.  Strain the puree, then pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled.  When ready to serve, add  the gin and one cup soda water and mix until well-blended.  Fill glasses with crushed ice,  add a slice of the remaining preserved lemon and plum. Pour the chilled mixture into the glasses. Top off with more soda water.
Garnish with mint leaves.

Buon appetito! copyright 2011 Alisa Barry