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Ingredients
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Syrup Base
Soda Base
Method
Preparing the Syrup
Make Sugar Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let it cool.
Extract Lemon Juice
While the syrup is cooling, juice the fresh lemons until you have about 1/2 cup of lemon juice. Set aside.
Infuse Mint Flavor
Once the syrup has cooled, add the fresh mint leaves to the syrup. Allow it to steep for at least 30 minutes for the mint flavor to infuse.
Combine Flavors
After steeping, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the mint leaves. Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Your syrup base is now ready.
Assembling the Soda
Prepare Serving Glasses
Take four serving glasses and fill each with ice cubes.
Mix Soda
Pour about 1/4 cup of the prepared syrup into each glass, adjusting to taste.
Add Sparkling Water
Top off each glass with sparkling water, gently stirring to combine the syrup and soda.