Old-Fashion Strawberry-Orange Soda

Happy Harry #2's Note:

Can play with the amount of strawberries and juice to get the flavor you like best. This recipe comes from "Vegetarian Times"

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 ½-2 cups orange juice , fresh
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice , fresh
• 4 cups club soda
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water

Directions:

1. Put berries in blender and process; strain for smooth puree.*.
2. Make simple syrup: combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Heat over low heat, and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 3-5 minutes. Cool.
3. Add 1/2 cup of syrup. Stir in juices; add soda to taste.
4. Rest of syrup can stay in refrigerator, in very clean glass jar, for two weeks. Can be used as you would other sweeteners.
5. * using 2 cups diced strawberries would be a good starting point.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

I just drank this all down, it was so good! Thank you! I'm so glad I picked this for the beverage swap!