Grapefruit Basil Soda Recipe

In honor of summer’s impending arrival, we’re showcasing another original recipe based on a refreshing, delicious cocktail: the grapefruit and basil martini. Don’t be turned off by the unconventional flavor pairing in our grapefruit basil soda recipe. It’s the perfect balance of sweet & refreshing, with a hint of cooling mint, pepper, and anise flavors from the basil.

Ingredients
Zest of 1 pink grapefruit
Juice of 2 pink grapefruits
Pinch of salt
½ cup of Stevia
2 cups of water
10-12 fresh basil leaves

Soda base preparation

1. Combine stevia, grapefruit zest & juice, water in medium saucepan
2. Bring to boil over medium to medium-high heat
3. Remove from heat and add basil leaves
4. Let steep for 1 hour
5. Strain out & discard any solids
6. Place in ½ quart Mason jar & keep for up to two weeks

To make a glass of grapefruit basil soda

1. Fill glass ½ full with ice
2. Muddle & add two basil leaves (optional)
3. Add 3 tablespoons of syrup
4. Add carbonated water
5. Stir

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Healthy Kiwi Cucumber Soda Recipe

The idea for our kiwi cucumber soda recipe comes from a delicious Latin-American summertime beverage: agua fresca. Kiwi cucumber agua fresca is perhaps the most refreshing, perfect on a hot summer afternoon. The kiwi gives it a slight tropical sweetness, while drinking cucumber has numerous health benefits including restoring electrolytes. Creating a puree base instead of syrup makes our kiwi cucumber soda recipe superior for restoring energy drained
by the heat.

Ingredients
6 peeled kiwis
1 large cucumber
6 packets of Stevia (or to taste)
6 cups of water

Soda base preparation

1. Peel & de-seed the cucumber
2. Puree kiwi, cucumber, Stevia & 1 cup water in blender 3-4 minutes
3. Transfer mixture to a mason jar
4. Keep refrigerated for up to a week

To make a glass of kiwi cucumber soda

1. Fill glass halfway full with ice
2. Shake or stir soda puree
3. Add 1/3 of mixture to cup
4. Fill with carbonated water
5. Stir

We think making a puree vs. cooking a syrup makes this even better than a kiwi cucumber soda syrup. It’s much healthier, tastes fresher, and refreshes you more than a syrup-based soda.

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Pineapple Mint Soda Recipe

The inspiration for this pineapple mint soda recipe is a favorite variation on a tropical summertime beverage, the Mojito. Never had a pineapple mojito? Add a shot of rum for a delicious cocktail!

Ingredients
1c coconut water
1 lime
.75c sugar
3c diced pineapple
10 mint leaves

Pineapple mint syrup preparation

• Muddle mint with 1 tbsp. sugar, ½c pineapple & squeezed lime juice & set aside
• Blend remaining pineapple to puree
• Add coconut water & remaining sugar to medium saucepan
• Stir mixture until sugar is dissolved
• Heat over medium-high heat until sugar is caramelized 
• Turn off heat & immediately add pureed pineapple 
• Strain out solids and add liquid to a 1 quart mason jar
• Add muddled mint mixture to mason jar and shake vigorously
• Save syrup in fridge for up to two weeks

To make a glass of pineapple mint soda

• Fill a glass ¾ full with ice
• Add ¼c syrup
• Fill glass with carbonated water
• Gently stir

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Raspberry Limeade Soda Recipe

This deliciously sweet and mildly tart raspberry limeade soda recipe is a twist on the classic cherry limeade.

Ingredients
1c water
1c sugar
1.5c lime juice
1c raspberries

Preparation

1. Blend raspberries with lime juice to puree
2. Combine sugar & 1/2c water in medium saucepan over medium heat
3. Heat & stir until sugar is caramelized
4. Add puree and remaining water slowly
5. Remove from heat 
6. Pour in 1 quart mason jar & save for up to two weeks

To make a glass of raspberry limeade Soda

1. Fill glass ¾ full with ice
2. Shake or stir soda syrup
3. Add ¼ cup of syrup to glass
4. Fill glass with carbonated water
5. Gently stir

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Strawberries & Cream Soda Recipe

This delicious strawberries and cream soda syrup recipe combines strawberries, a dash of lemon juice, and vanilla to create a supremely delicious soda. Use whipping cream or half & half (optional) to make it a creamy Italian soda, for a true strawberries and cream soda experience.

Ingredients
1c sugar
1c water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
1.5c strawberries (stems removed)
2 tbsp. half & half OR 1 tsp. heavy whipping cream (optional)

Syrup preparation

1. Blend strawberries with lemon juice in blender
2. Put sugar & 1/4c water in medium saucepan
3. Stir mixture until sugar is dissolved
4. Heat mixture over medium-high until the sugar is caramelized
5. Slowly add the water and strawberry-lemon juice puree
6. Add vanilla extract & remove from heat
7. Pour into 1 quart mason jar & save for up to two weeks

To make a glass of Strawberries & Cream Soda

1. Fill a glass 3/4 full with ice
2. Add 2-3 tbsp. syrup
3. Fill glass with carbonated water
4. Gently stir
5. Top with half and half or cream for a delicious Italian strawberries & cream soda

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Italian Cream Soda Recipe

This Italian cream soda syrup recipe can be used to make delicious Italian cream sodas, or you can omit the half and half & heavy whipping cream for a traditional cream soda.

Ingredients
1c sugar
1c water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp. half & half OR 1 tsp. heavy whipping cream

Cream soda syrup prep

1. Put sugar & 1/4c water in medium saucepan
2. Stir mixture until sugar is dissolved 
3. Heat mixture over medium-high until the sugar is caramelized
4. Slowly add the water and lemon juice
5. Add vanilla extract & remove from heat
6. Pour into 1 quart mason jar & save for up to two weeks

To make a glass of Italian cream soda

1. Fill a glass 3/4 full with ice
2. Add 3 tbsp. syrup
3. Add half & half or whipping cream
4. Fill glass with carbonated water
5. Gently stir

If you enjoyed our Italian cream soda recipe, we’d love to hear from you!

Peaches & Cream Soda Recipe

We got the idea for this delicious homemade peaches & cream soda recipe for Sodastreams from our love of cream soda and fresh peaches.

Ingredients
3/4lbs. ripe peaches (about 2 med. fruits)
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1c water
1c sugar

Preparation

1. Peel peaches with a vegetable peeler
2. Slice peaches in half, remove pit & chop the fruit into a mixing bowl
3. Toss with the lemon juice & salt
4. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan
5. Remove from heat, add the sugar & stir to dissolve
6. Pour the sugar water over the peaches & let this stand for 10 minutes to macerate the peaches
7. Add vanilla extract to mixture & puree in a food processor or blender
8. Strain puree through a fine-mesh strainer
9. Pour into quart mason jar
10. Refrigerate & keep for up to 2 weeks

To make a glass of Peaches & Cream Soda

1. Fill glass 3/4 full with ice
2. Add 1/4 - 1/3 cup of syrup
3. Fill glass with carbonated water
4. Gently stir

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Strawberry Lemon-Lime Soda Recipe

The inspiration for this Sodastream Strawberry Lemon-Lime soda recipe comes from our love of Shirley Temples and strawberry lemonade. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

1/2lb lemons
1/2lb limes
2c washed and hulled strawberries
1c sugar
1c water

Preparation

1. Wash lemons & limes, then zest them into a medium saucepan
2. Juice the lemons and limes & strain juice into saucepan
3. Lightly boil the sugar & water at medium-high heat  until sugar is dissolved and sugar water is clear
4. Add strawberries & simmer for ten minutes at medium-low heat
5. Remove strawberries & mash
6. Re-add strawberries & simmer 15 more minutes
7. Remove from heat & let mixture cool for 10-15 minutes
8. Strain mixture through a fine mesh strainer
9. Pour into quart mason jar
10. Refrigerate and keep for up to 2 weeks

To make a glass of Strawberry Lemon-Lime Soda

1. Fill a glass ¾ full with ice
2. Add 1/3 cup of syrup to glass
3. Fill glass with carbonated water
4. Gently stir

Enjoy this recipe? We’d love to hear what you think!