Some of you may recall that I was given a little basketful of plums about two weeks ago from my dear friends who make the best Vietnamese Sandwich in New York, if not the entire universe. Well, we decided to make some Ume (Plum) syrup out of it, and were able to bottle some. With the excitement that greets any new project, however trivial, I decided to rush out despite the unforgiving heat and give some to my friends who provided me with the source. Before doing so, I did a little quick design and improvisational recycle of a Saks bag and it came out pretty swell.
For those who cannot read the label (which is in traditional Chinese, not simplified/simplistic), the label says "what's his name's plum syrup"- as I was called "what's his name" when the sandwich folks used to see me all the time but did not know my name. Although they do know it now, I think the "what's his name" sounds better. As for how the plum syrup tastes, it is sweet and a little bitter- a little medicinal, perhaps, but with some soda water and ice, a refreshing bit of fun.
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