L&P cheesecake

Base

• 180 g digestive biscuits
• 3 pieces lemon zest (approx. 4 cm strips), no white pith
• 50 g unsalted butter cut into pieces (3-4 cm)
• 1 tbsp L&P soft drink (see Tips)

Candied lemon and ginger

• 2 lemons
• 1200 g water
• 20 g fresh ginger peeled
• 400 g L&P soft drink
• 20 g brandy (optional)

Cream cheese filling

• 40 g raw sugar
• 2 pieces lemon zest (approx. 4 cm strips), no white pith
• 250 g cream cheese softened
• 250 g sour cream
• 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
• 60 g L&P soft drink
• 3 tsp gelatine powder
• hot water for dissolving
• 1 - 2 tbsp flaked almonds toasted