Elderflower Soda Recipe
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Ingredients
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Syrup
Soda
Method
Syrup Preparation
- 1
Create the elderflower syrup
In a saucepan, combine the elderflowers and water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add sugar
Once boiling, add the granulated sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
- 3
Add lemon and citric acid
Remove the saucepan from heat and add the lemon juice and citric acid. Stir well to combine.
- 4
Infuse
Cover the saucepan and let the mixture steep for about 30 minutes to extract the floral flavor.
- 5
Strain the syrup
After steeping, strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean jar to remove the elderflowers.
- 6
Cool
Let the syrup cool completely before using.
Soda Assembly
- 7
Combine syrup and sparkling water
In a large pitcher, combine 1 cup of the elderflower syrup with 4 cups of sparkling water. Adjust sweetness by adding more syrup if desired.
- 8
Serve over ice
Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the elderflower soda mixture over the ice.
- 9
