Fountain Drinks Recipe
Make Fountain Drinks Recipe in just 3m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
Was this page helpful?
Help improve this recipe for others.
Send this recipe to your inbox.
We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.
Ingredients
Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Cola Fountain Drink (single serving)
Diet Cola Fountain Drink (single serving)
Lemon-Lime (Sprite-style) Fountain Drink (single serving)
Root Beer Fountain Drink (single serving)
Fruit Soda / Specialty Fountain Drink (single serving)
Method
Cola Fountain Drink (single serving)
Prepare cup and ice
Select a 12–16 oz cold cup. Fill the cup with about 1 cup of fresh ice cubes, leaving about 1 inch of headspace for mixing.
Add syrup
Measure 2 oz (about 1/4 cup) of cola syrup concentrate and pour it over the ice. For stronger flavor increase syrup by 0.25–0.5 oz.
Add carbonated water
Slowly pour 10 oz of chilled carbonated water into the cup over the back of a spoon or down the side to preserve carbonation and reduce foaming.
Mix gently
Stir gently 2–3 times with a long spoon or disposable stirrer to evenly combine syrup and carbonated water without losing too much fizz.
Diet Cola Fountain Drink (single serving)
Follow the same steps as the Cola Fountain Drink: fill cup with 1 cup ice; add 2 oz diet cola syrup; add 10 oz chilled carbonated water slowly; stir gently 2–3 times; serve immediately.
Lemon-Lime (Sprite-style) Fountain Drink (single serving)
Ice and syrup
Fill a 12–16 oz cup with 1 cup of ice. Measure and pour 2 oz lemon-lime syrup over the ice.
Top with carbonated water
Slowly add 10 oz chilled carbonated water, pouring over the side of the cup to minimize foam.
Garnish
Stir gently 2 times, add a lemon or lime slice as garnish if desired, and serve immediately.
Root Beer Fountain Drink (single serving)
Fill cup with 1 cup ice. Add 2 oz root beer syrup. Slowly pour 10 oz chilled carbonated water over the side. Stir gently 2–3 times to combine. Serve immediately; root beer may foam more—pour slowly and pause if excessive foam forms.
Fruit Soda / Specialty Fountain Drink (single serving)
Build drink
Place 1 cup ice in a 12–16 oz cup. Add 1.5 oz of chosen fruit or flavored syrup.
Top and finish
Slowly add 10 oz chilled carbonated water. Stir gently twice to combine. Garnish with a maraschino cherry, orange slice, or mint sprig as appropriate; serve immediately.