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Citrus Soda Concentrate
A clear, bright concentrate that makes a better fridge soda than a vague bottle of something sweet.
About 1½ cupsActive: 10 minutesTotal: 20 minutes
What you need
Ingredients.
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup water
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 strips orange peel
- Pinch of fine salt
Make it
Method.
- 01
Warm sugar, water, orange peel, and salt just until the sugar dissolves.
- 02
Cool completely, strain out the peel, then stir in lemon and lime juice.
- 03
Use 1 to 1½ oz per glass and top with sparkling water.
Safety & allergens
Use fresh juice and keep refrigerated. Do not treat this as shelf-stable soda syrup.
Use it in
A good next glass.
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