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Soda Recipe

Name: Atchana's Homegrown Thai Restaurants SODA Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups carbonated water (club soda or seltzer); 1 cups ice cubes; 0.5 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or flavored syrup of choice; 1 tbs fresh lemon juice (optional, for brightness); 1 tbs fresh lime juice (optional, for brightness); 2 sprigs fresh mint sprigs (optional); 2 pieces citrus wheels or wedges (lemon, lime, or orange); 2 dashes bitters (optional, Angostura or citrus bitters)

Inspired by Atchana's Homegrown Thai Restaurant

Time10m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Base Soda

4 cups carbonated water (club soda or seltzer)1 cups ice cubes

Sweetener & Flavor

1/2 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water) or flavored syrup of choice1 tbs fresh lemon juice (optional, for brightness)1 tbs fresh lime juice (optional, for brightness)

Aromatics & Garnish

2 sprigs fresh mint sprigs (optional)2 pieces citrus wheels or wedges (lemon, lime, or orange)2 dashes bitters (optional, Angostura or citrus bitters)

Method

Base Soda

Chill and prepare glassware

If possible, chill glasses in the freezer for 5–10 minutes. Fill each serving glass about halfway with ice cubes (roughly 1/2 cup per 8-oz serving).

Pour 2 cups carbonated water per serving into a pitcher or measure for batch preparation. If making individually, measure 8 fl oz (1 cup) per glass and reserve.

Sweetener & Flavor

Add sweetener and citrus

For each 8-oz serving, add 1 tablespoon simple syrup to the glass (or 2 tablespoons for sweeter soda). Add 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon lime juice if using. Stir gently to combine.

If preparing a pitcher: combine 4 cups carbonated water with 1/2 cup simple syrup and the lemon and lime juice in a chilled pitcher. Stir gently once to blend — avoid vigorous stirring to keep carbonation.

Aromatics & Garnish

Muddle mint (optional)

If using mint, clap the sprigs between your hands to release oils or gently muddle them in the bottom of the serving glass before adding ice and liquid. Do not over-muddle into a paste.

Add 1–2 dashes of bitters to each glass if using for depth of flavor. Garnish with a citrus wheel or wedge and a mint sprig.

Serve immediately. Stir lightly with a straw or spoon once after garnishing to lift flavors, and enjoy cold.