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Quick Salted-Lemon Soda
The Salt-Witch's Tonic
Salty, sour, a little sweet, and more refreshing than it sounds. This is a quick version of chanh muối, the Vietnamese salted-lemon soda.
At the table: Mix glasses to order.
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Why nowVietnamese salted lemon soda is salty, sour and sweet at once, and more refreshing than it sounds.
Ingredients
As written: 6 drinks.
Kosher salt means Diamond Crystal. With Morton kosher salt, use about half.
Method
Slice 2 lemons thin and pick out the seeds. Juice the other 2.
In a jar, layer the slices with the sugar and salt, pressing with a spoon. Rest 30 minutes or overnight in the fridge.
Look forThe slices sit in a cloudy, juicy syrup.
Stir in the lemon juice.
Divide the syrup and slices among 6 glasses of crushed ice. Top each with a cup of soda water and stir. Taste; a pinch more salt should make it pop.
Make ahead
The salted-lemon syrup keeps a week in the fridge.
Holding
Mix glasses to order.
Allergens
None of the major allergens as written. Always check labels on packaged ingredients.
Notes
Traditional chanh muối uses limes or lemons cured in salt for weeks. This quick version gives you the salty-sour flavor tonight.
Tavern Night
This dish's twist table (d6)
| 1–2 | The classic stands. No twist. Cook it as written. |
|---|---|
| 3 | Herb swap. Add a sprig of mint to each glass |
| 4 | Acid strike. Use limes instead of lemons, as many Vietnamese cafés do |
| 5 | Plating challenge. Serve the syrup in a jar so players mix their own |
| 6 | Host's boon. The Host picks any twist above, or the table invents one. The safety rule still applies. |
Roll before you start cooking. No twist ever changes a time, a temperature or how done something must be.