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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.

  1. 01

    Warm sugar, water, orange peel, and salt just until the sugar dissolves.

  2. 02

    Cool completely, strain out the peel, then stir in lemon and lime juice.

  3. 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.

  • Lemon-lime soda
  • Vodka or gin highballs
  • A quick grown-up soft drink

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