Sugarplum Soda Syrup
Serves: 3
Madilyn Boehm
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
61
Spice
49
Sweetness
50
Sourness
46
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Combine the raisins, sugar, apricots, dates, honey, cardamom, cinnamon stick and nutmeg in 2 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil, stirring frequently
2
Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the mixture reduces to a thin syrup, about 20 minutes
3
Slowly pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, gently pressing on the fruit to extract all the syrup
4
Discard the solids
5
Stir in the almond extract
6
Add the food coloring a drop at a time until the desired shade is reached
7
Allow the soda syrup to cool completely before bottling, about 30 minutes
8
Suggestion for use: Fill a glass with 8 ounces of cold seltzer water, then add 2 tablespoons soda syrup and stir gently (feel free to add more or less syrup to taste)
9
Garnish with an orange slice