Orange Soda Recipe
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Ingredients
- 3 medium oranges
- 2 cups granulated sugar or 1 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup boiling water
To Serve
- Sparkling Water
- Ice
Instructions
- Zest the oranges into a medium bowl. Only grate the colored outer layer and leave behind the bitter pith.
- Add 2 cups of granulated sugar to the bowl. Rub the zest into the sugar for 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture is damp and fragrant.
- Pour the boiling water over the mixture. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Slice the zested oranges and squeeze their juice into the bowl. Let the mixture sit uncovered for 15-30 minutes to infuse.
- Pour the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar or bottle. Your syrup is now ready.
- To serve, add 1 tablespoon of orange soda syrup into a glass filled with sparkling water and ice. Adjust the amount of syrup as desired.
Notes
- Don’t rush the zesting process: It’s so easy to want to rush through this step, especially when you feel those aches creep in, but be patient. Rushing can cause you to overzest and catch the white pith, which will make your drink bitter, and you’ll have to start all over again!
- You’re in complete control: Add more syrup when serving for a sweet pick-me-up, or add less for a more subtle (yet still totally satisfying) refreshing flavor.
- Don’t skip the infusing time. The longer you infuse, the more potent the flavor. 15 minutes gives you a light citrus that’s perfect for a palate cleanser between meals, but infuse for longer to bring out the orange’s sweet-tartness and incredible aroma.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.003gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.004gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 44IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.03mg
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