Watermelon Cucumber Basil Soda - DIY- Make-Your-Own Natural Soda
Author: NutritionTwins.com
Serves: 4 servings
Recipe makes 1 cup concentrate, 4 cups of soda. To make 1 cup soda: combine ¼ cup concentrate, ¾ cup seltzer water, and 1 tsp simple syrup Watermelon Cucumber Basil Concentrate
Ingredients
½ cup diced watermelon
½ cup diced cucumber
6-8 basil leaves
Juice of ½ lime
1 cup water
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a pitcher or large jar and smash them with the back of a wooden spoon to release juices.
Add the water and stir.
Let infuse in the fridge overnight, then strain.
To make soda
: combine ¼ cup concentrate with ¾ cup seltzer water and 1 tsp simple syrup (recipe below)
Simple Syrup Ingredients:
cup water
cup sugar (organic, preferably); you can use honey if you prefer.
Simmer the water and sugar, stirring occasionally until completely dissolved. Let cool.
Note: Start by adding a teaspoon of syrup to your natural soda and slowly add more, if needed.
Each teaspoon simple syrup has approximately 15 calories and 4 grams of carbs (sugar).
Recipe by Nutrition Twins at https://www.nutritiontwins.com/watermelon-cucumber-basil-soda-diy-make-natural-soda/