Tasty Homemade Soda
Fizzing Up Your Life with Delicious Homemade Soda
Who doesn't love a cold, fizzy soda on a hot day? But what if we told you that you could make your own soda at home, without any of the artificial ingredients or preservatives found in store-bought soda? Making your own soda is easier than you might think, and the possibilities are endless when it comes to flavors.
Lemon-Lime Soda
A lemon-lime soda is a classic, refreshing flavor that's perfect for a hot day. To make a lemon-lime soda, you'll need:
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 cups water
- Seltzer water
In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice, lime juice, sugar, and water. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool. Once it's cooled, pour the mixture into a pitcher and add seltzer water to taste. Serve over ice and enjoy the bright, citrusy flavor of a homemade lemon-lime soda.
Ginger Beer
Ginger beer is a spicy, fizzy drink that's perfect for those who like a little kick in their soda. To make ginger beer, you'll need:
- 1 cup fresh ginger, grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 cups water
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- Seltzer water
In a saucepan, combine the ginger, sugar, and water. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool. Once it's cooled, add the yeast and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a bottle and let it sit for a day or two, until it's fizzy. Once it's fizzy, add seltzer water to taste and serve over ice. Enjoy the spicy, fizzy flavor of a homemade ginger beer.
Fruit Soda
Fruit soda is a delicious, fruity soda that's perfect for summer. To make fruit soda, you'll need:
- 1 cup fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, etc.)
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 cups water
- Seltzer water
In a saucepan, combine the fruit, sugar, and water. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool. Once it's cooled, pour the mixture into a pitcher and add seltzer water to taste. Serve over ice and enjoy the fresh, fruity flavor of a homemade fruit soda.
