Appeared at the beginning of the 19th century, soda water is nothing more than ordinary mineral water, but it contains soda. It is used both for preparing a huge number of cocktails, including alcoholic ones, and for consumption in its pure form.
It is necessary
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- For blueberry soda:
- water - 2 tbsp.;
- blueberries - 2 tbsp.;
- sugar - 1 tbsp.;
- juice of 1 lime;
- mineral water;
- ice.
- For homemade soda:
- water;
- dry yeast - 1/8 tsp;
- sugar - 2 1/4 tbsp.;
- flavoring - 1 tablespoon
- For ginger soda:
- water - 3 tbsp.;
- sugar - 2 tbsp.;
- lemongrass - 1 stem;
- ginger - 90 g;
- juice of 1 lemon;
- vanilla - 1/4 tsp;
- mineral water.
Instructions
Step 1
Blueberry soda
In a medium-sized saucepan, pour two cups of water and place about two cups of rinsed and dried blueberries. Place a saucepan over medium heat and bring the liquid to a simmer. Then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and strain the mixture through a colander and cheesecloth. Cool for 15 minutes. Mix the strained blueberry juice with a glass of sugar and lime juice. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely melted. Bring to a boil and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to glass container and refrigerate. Combine 1/4 cup of the prepared liquid with 1 cup of mineral water before use. Serve over ice.
Step 2
Homemade soda
Dissolve dry yeast in a little warm water and leave to swell for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the sugar, flavor, diluted yeast, and enough water. Beat for two minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved. Pour the mixture into 2 2 liter jars, close them and leave to infuse for 4-6 days.
To make diet soda, place 5 tablespoons of sugar instead of the specified amount of sugar. sugar and sugar substitute equivalent to two glasses of real.
Step 3
Ginger soda
Pour water into a medium-sized saucepan, combine with sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add lemongrass, ginger, lemon juice and vanilla. Boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and leave the resulting mixture to infuse overnight. Strain the next day through a sieve. Before use, mix ginger syrup with mineral water in a 1: 1 ratio using a chilled shaker.
