Northern Soda Company 12 Oz Recipe

Chill a 12-oz glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill the glass with ice cubes until about three-quarters full. Cold glass and ice help keep carbonation and flavor.

Measure syrups

If using concentrated flavor syrup, measure 1 teaspoon into a small pour spout or measuring spoon. If you prefer a sweeter soda, you may increase to 1 1/2 tsp. If using fresh orange juice for orange soda, measure 1 tablespoon.

Add 1 tablespoon of simple syrup to the bottom of the chilled glass. The simple syrup ensures the flavoring blends evenly with the carbonated water.

Add the chosen flavor syrup (1 teaspoon) to the glass on top of the simple syrup.

Slowly pour 3 cups (about 12 fl oz) of cold carbonated water into the glass over the back of a spoon or down the inner side of the glass to preserve carbonation and minimize foaming.

Gently stir once or twice with a long spoon to fully dissolve and distribute the syrup, taking care not to stir vigorously to avoid losing carbonation.

Taste and adjust: if the soda is too weak, add up to 1/2 tsp more flavor syrup or 1/2 tsp more simple syrup and gently stir; if too strong, add a splash more carbonated water.

Add garnish appropriate to the chosen flavor: a lemon or lime wedge for cola/root beer, a maraschino cherry for black cherry, or an orange slice for orange soda.

Serve immediately while fizzy.