Ahira's Hangar

Yoda Soda

Jedi Master Yoda levitates Luke's X-wing from the Dagobah swamp in The Empire Strikes Back. Here he peacefully levitates a frothy glass of Yoda Soda.

Ingredients:
3 limes
3 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste
1 cup sparkling water
1 scoop lime sherbet or sorbet

1. Place one lime on the cutting board and cut it in half. Squeeze the juice from each half of the lime into a measuring cup. Repeat with the remaining limes until you have about 1/4 cup juice.

2. Put the lime juice and 3 tablespoons sugar in a small pitcher. Stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves. Add the sparkling water and stir until mixed. Taste and add more sugar, if desired.

3. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop up th4e sherbet and drop it into a tall glass. Pour in the lime water. Serve immediately.

makes: one serving

variation: You can substitute raibow sherbet or lemon sorbet for the lime sherbet.