Ramune Recipe
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Ingredients
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Ramune Soda Base
Optional flavor / color additions
Method
Ramune Soda Base
- 1
Make simple syrup
Combine the granulated sugar with 2 tablespoons of warm (not hot) water in a small bowl or cup. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely to create a small simple syrup. Let it cool to room temperature (about 2–3 minutes).
- 2
Mix flavoring
In a pitcher, add the cooled simple syrup, fresh lemon juice, citric acid, and the natural lemon extract (or vanilla extract if you prefer the classic Ramune flavor). Stir to combine.
- 3
Combine with carbonated water
Pour the chilled carbonated water into the pitcher slowly to preserve fizz. Gently stir once or twice to incorporate the syrup and flavor without losing carbonation.
- 4
Chill and serve
Fill glasses with ice cubes. Pour the prepared Ramune soda over the ice. Taste and adjust: if you want more sweetness, add up to 1 teaspoon more simple syrup; for brighter acidity add a few drops of lemon juice.
Optional flavor / garnish
- 5
For melon or fruit-flavored Ramune: add 1 tablespoon melon syrup (or chosen fruit syrup) to each 1 cup serving and stir gently. For a bluish color, add up to 1/2 teaspoon nonalcoholic blue curaçao syrup and stir. Garnish with a mint sprig if desired.