You can buy soda water at the store. But will you be sure of its quality? Not so long ago, information was published in the media that 90% of manufacturers bottled and sold ordinary water from a tap.
Of course, this information causes concern for people who take care of their health and the health of their loved ones. The smartest way to get out of trouble is to make soda and drinks yourself.
For this, water purified with a simple household filter or from a spring, a well, in the purity of which you are sure, is suitable. The quality of such water will be much higher than that sold in the store.
There are several ways to make soda and drinks at home.
Classic "soda"
In the 19th century, a chemical method was used to reduce the cost of making carbonated water. Baking soda diluted with acid was added to the water, sometimes salt was also added. The water was saturated with carbon dioxide as a result of the chemical reaction of soda and acid. This soda is easy to make at home. But such a soda will contain impurities - sodium bicarbonate and acid residues, which is not very useful. If you do not use the proportions of soda, acid and water verified to a milligram, then there will be even more impurities, and the taste of carbonated water will deteriorate. But in terms of economy, this method is very attractive.
There are several ways to make soda and drinks at home.
Classic "soda"
In the 19th century, a chemical method was used to reduce the cost of making carbonated water. Baking soda diluted with acid was added to the water, sometimes salt was also added. The water was saturated with carbon dioxide as a result of the chemical reaction of soda and acid. This soda is easy to make at home. But such a soda will contain impurities - sodium bicarbonate and acid residues, which is not very useful. If you do not use the proportions of soda, acid and water verified to a milligram, then there will be even more impurities, and the taste of carbonated water will deteriorate. But in terms of economy, this method is very attractive.
Siphon for carbonating water
This method is the easiest. Chilled drinking water is poured into a household carbonation siphon and a can of food carbon dioxide is twisted. After a couple of seconds, the soda is ready. Pouring such soda is very convenient, because it is very convenient. it flows by itself when the lever is pressed, and it will be stored without loss of gas for quite a long time. If you use a filter with mineralization or water from a spring, then carbonated water from the siphon will be obtained very close in composition to natural carbonated mineral water. In the composition of such water there will be only refreshing "bubbles" of the purest carbon dioxide and water with minerals useful for the body.
In terms of costs, this method is quite economical, because 1 liter of homemade soda will cost only 20-30 rubles. Water of this quality is sold in stores for 50-70 rubles per bottle of 0.5 liters, and in a cafe or restaurant a glass of "home" lemonade 0.3-0.5 liters will cost 150-300 rubles. The most inexpensive siphon for carbonating water from the Russian manufacturer O! Range can now be bought in many online stores, large hypermarkets and household goods stores at a price of 1650-1750 rubles. They also sell cans at 200-300 rubles per package.
Any of these methods will allow you to make your own soda and homemade lemonades. You will not need to worry about the quality of the water that you and your loved ones drink, and carbonated drinks of all kinds of flavors from natural jam or juice are much healthier and tastier than any "Coca-Cola". In addition, you will not need to carry heavy bottles from the store and throw away plastic containers, polluting the environment.
Drink natural drinks, save and be healthy!
