Soda Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base & Sweetener
Acid & Flavor
Garnish & Finish
Method
Base & Sweetener
- 1
Combine syrup and acid
In a chilled serving glass or small pitcher, add 2 tablespoons simple syrup and the lemon and lime juices. Stir briefly to combine so the acid is balanced against the sweetener.
- 2
Add carbonated water
Slowly pour 2 cups (about 16 fl oz) of cold carbonated water into the glass or pitcher over the syrup mixture. Pour gently down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation.
Acid & Flavor
- 3
If using an optional natural flavor (fruit puree, fruit syrup, or extract), add it now and stir gently once or twice to incorporate without losing too much fizz. Taste and adjust: add up to 1 tablespoon more simple syrup if you prefer sweeter, or another 1/2 teaspoon lemon/lime juice if you prefer tarter.
Garnish & Finish
- 4
Chill and serve
Add 1 cup of ice cubes to the serving glass if desired. Give the soda one gentle final stir to lift flavors and chill the drink.
- 5
Garnish with a mint sprig or a citrus wheel on the rim. Serve immediately while fizzy.