Soft Drink Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base & Sweetener
Flavoring
Aroma & Garnish
Method
Base & Sweetener
- 1
Sweeten and acidify
If using granulated sugar, dissolve it in 1 tablespoon warm water to make a quick syrup. Stir until fully dissolved. If using pre-made simple syrup, skip this step. Stir the lemon juice into the syrup.
- 2
Pour 2 cups chilled club soda or sparkling water into a pitcher. Add the prepared syrup and gently stir to combine, avoiding vigorous stirring that will flatten the carbonation.
Flavoring
- 3
Add 3 teaspoons of your chosen fruit puree or syrup to the carbonated base. Stir gently to distribute. Taste and adjust: add another 1 teaspoon for a stronger fruit flavor or more lemon juice for brightness.
- 4
If using citrus zest, lightly grate and add 1/2 teaspoon to the pitcher, then stir once more.
Aroma & Garnish
- 5
Fill serving glasses with ice (about 1/4 cup–1/2 cup per glass). Bruise the mint leaves lightly between your palms to release aroma and add to the glasses or the pitcher.
- 6
Pour the soft drink over the ice. Garnish each glass with fruit slices if desired. Serve immediately to preserve carbonation.