Description
Cool and Refreshing Homemade Soda
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 mango melon, peeled and seeded
- 10–15 large spearmint leaves
- 1 medium bunch geranium leaves and flowers
- 2 cups (500 ml) water
- 2 cups (500 ml) raw sugar
- 2 fresh limes, juiced
- 2 ltr sparkling water
- Chilled pitcher of soda glasses
- Ice
Instructions
- Roughly chop your melon and set aside. Tear mint ans geranium leaves to release essential oils.
- Place 2 cups (500 ml)of water into a sauce pan then add melon, herbs and sugar bringing to a low boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes, then remove from heat and allow to steep for 20 minutes.
- Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve until syrup is clear of debris. Add lime juice and stir until incorporated. Refrigerate syrup until well chilled.
- When ready to serve mix 1/2 cup (125 ml) simple syrup to two cups sparkling water. Or start with a lesser amount of syrup until desired taste is acquired.
Notes
Chill your simple syrup completely prior to preparing your soda.
Serve immediately once sparkling water is added to syrup.