Gazoz

Book excerpt: Artisanal, healthy, fresh, foraged, sometimes fermented, and always photogenic - that's gazoz. Once a product only of the street stalls of Israel, gazoz, the delicious sparkling soda drink, is growing in popularity the world over. Made with soda water; natural fruit syrups; and fresh fruits, herbs, and spices, it's a drink that's equal parts feel good and good for you. In eight chapters covering the base recipes for the drink - whether made with fruit, vegetables, herbs, or even chocolate - readers will learn to make gazoz at home and also to customise the recipes with seasonal ingredients. Author Benny Briga is the chef who revived the gazoz trend in Israel, bringing the drink a fresh and natural perspective. With no preservatives or unnatural ingredients, gazoz is a beverage on trend with the way people want to drink today.