Zest of 1 large pink or red grapefruit (preferably organic)
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
3/4 cup mild-flavoured honey
1 cup freshly-squeezed pink or red grapefruit juice
Carbonated water, for serving
Instructions
Combine the grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, honey, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring to dissolve the honey.
Remove from heat and let cool. Strain the syrup through a sieve into a clean container and discard the solids.
To serve, spoon 2 tablespoons of syrup into one glass, top with carbonated water, and stir to combine. Taste and add more syrup, if desired.
Combine sugar and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher. Add simple syrup and stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold.
When ready to serve, add 2 ½ cups of cold water and stir. Taste, and add more water if it’s too sweet. Serve over ice, if desired.
Drinks you should not sip during a heatwave that can dehydrate you
According to Prevention, here are three drinks you should avoid on a hot day:
Alcohol– Although a cold beer might be tempting, you should avoid alcohol altogether. Alcohol, being a diuretic, leads to more urine production and increases the chances of dehydration.
2. Soda– Soda raises the likelihood of developing diabetes, heart problems, and dental issues in the future.
3. Energy drinks– According to RCMD, drinking sugary drinks can make you more likely to get sick from the heat because they can make you lose more water.
