Mandarin Soda Recipe
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Ingredients
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Mandarin Syrup
Soda & Assembly
Method
Mandarin Syrup
- 1
Prepare juice and zest
If you haven't already, juice enough mandarins to yield 1 cup (about 4–6 mandarins depending on size). Zest one mandarin to get approximately 1 tablespoon of zest. Strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds and excess pulp if you prefer a clear syrup.
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Make the syrup
In a small saucepan combine 1 cup fresh mandarin juice, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup water, the tablespoon of mandarin zest and the optional 1/2 tablespoon thinly sliced or crushed fresh ginger. Stir to combine.
- 3
Heat and simmer
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring just to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally so the sugar dissolves. Once it simmers, reduce heat to low and let it gently simmer for 6–8 minutes to concentrate the flavors. Do not boil vigorously — you want a light syrup that’s not overly thick.
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Cool and strain
Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove zest and ginger pieces, pressing gently to extract liquid. Transfer to a clean jar or bottle and refrigerate until cold. Syrup will keep in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Soda & Assembly
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Build the soda
Fill two tall glasses with ice (about 1 cup ice per glass). Add 2 tablespoons of the chilled mandarin syrup to each glass.
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Add soda
Slowly pour 2 cups of cold club soda or sparkling water into each glass (pouring gently down a spoon or glass side helps preserve carbonation). Stir once gently to combine the syrup and soda without flattening it.
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Garnish and finish
Garnish each glass with 2 mandarin slices and 4 mint leaves. If you like extra brightness, squeeze one lime wedge over each drink and drop the wedge in. Taste and adjust sweetness: add another 1 teaspoon syrup per glass if you prefer sweeter.
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Serve
Serve immediately while fizzy. Leftover syrup can be stored refrigerated; mix with soda as above when ready to serve.
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