How to make delicious carbonated lemonade yourself

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

In the purchased lemonade, there are not only bubbles, but also dyes, flavorings and preservatives. If you are looking after your health and shape, try making soda lemonade at home.

How to make soda water

1. Without using a siphon

You will need:

• 2 teaspoons of baking soda;
• 2 teaspoons of citric acid;
• 1 glass of water;
• sugar to taste;
• syrup.

Mix citric acid and baking soda, cover with a mixture of water, sugar and syrup, add ice and drink as quickly as possible. Citric acid will react with baking soda, bubbles will appear. If the taste seems too strong, reduce the amount of baking soda and citric acid.

Of course, such lemonade will not be carbonated for long, but you can try it as a fun experiment. Plus, it's fast and inexpensive.

2. Using a homemade siphon

You will need:

• 2 plastic bottles;
• awl;
• 2 plugs;
• a small hose or flexible tube;
• spoon;
• funnel
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup baking soda
• any liquid.

Make holes in the two caps, seal the hose in them. Calculate so that one end of the hose almost touches the bottom of the bottle. Pour the liquid you want to carbonate into one of the bottles and close it tightly. The hose should sink into your future lemonade as deep as possible.

Pour baking soda into the second bottle through the funnel, fill it with vinegar and quickly close the second lid. If you hear hiss and see the mixture bubbling, you've done everything right. If the vinegar and baking soda does not react strongly enough, shake the bottle. This will intensify the reaction.

The gas will flow through the hose, saturating the lemonade with carbon dioxide. If the connection is leaky, you will get a slightly carbonated drink.

You can carbonate any water-based drink, but it's best not to experiment with coffee and tea. On average, a liter bottle of water can be carbonated in 15–20 minutes. Of course, the process of creating a siphon will take time, but it will not be wasted.

3. Using a commercially available siphon

The siphon can be ordered online or searched in stores. Now there is a large selection of plastic and metal siphons for soda, even with pictures. So finding one that fits into your kitchen interior will be easy.

The principle of operation of a purchased siphon is the same as that of a home-made one, only cans with compressed gas must be purchased separately. And if you find a vintage siphon, it not only helps sparkling water, but also serves as a stylish piece of furniture.

How to make homemade lemonade

Ginger lemonade

This lemonade is more popular in Asia than in our country, but for fans of everything unusual, it can become a favorite drink.

Ingredients

• 1 liter of sparkling water;
• a small piece of ginger root;
• sugar to taste;
• zest of ½ lemon.

Preparation

Peel the ginger and chop finely. Mix with the rest of the ingredients, pour boiling water over and let cool.

You can prepare ginger syrup in advance and dilute it with water. To do this, grate fresh ginger on a fine grater and add to the sugar syrup.

Cucumber lemonade

This light lemonade with a mild flavor is excellent thirst quencher. And cucumber water is the basis of many detox diets.

Ingredients

• 1 liter of sparkling water;
• 1 large cucumber;
• ½ lime juice;
• 1 teaspoon honey.

Preparation

Cut the cucumber into thin slices and cover with water, let it brew for about 30 minutes. Then add honey, lime juice and soda. You can add berries before serving. They will pleasantly set off the taste of the drink.

Cinnamon Grapefruit Lemonade

Grapefruit charge of morning vigor for those who love non-standard combinations.

Ingredients

• 1 liter of sparkling water;
• 3 cinnamon sticks;
• juice of 1 grapefruit;
• juice of ½ lemon.

Preparation

Mix the juices, soak the cinnamon sticks in them for 30 minutes. Then remove the cinnamon, dilute the juice mixture with soda water. Return the cinnamon to the lemonade for garnish before serving.