Grapefruit Ginger Mint Soda--DIY- Make-Your-Own Natural Soda
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Ingredients
  • ½ grapefruit, sliced
  • 1 tsp chopped or sliced ginger
  • 5-6 mint leaves
  • 1 cup water
  • Directions:
  • 1. Place all ingredients in a pitcher or large jar and smash them with the back of a wooden spoon to release juices.
  • 2. Add the water and stir.
  • 3. Let infuse in the fridge overnight, then strain.
  • 4. To make soda: combine ¼ cup concentrate with ¾ cup seltzer water and 1 tsp simple syrup (recipe below)
  • Simple Syrup Ingredients:
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar (organic, preferably); you can use honey if you prefer.
Instructions
  1. Simmer the water and sugar, stirring occasionally until completely dissolved. Let cool.
  2. 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).
  3. Nutrition Information: 15 calories, 0 grams fat, 0 grams sodium, 82 mg potassium, 4 grams carbs, 1 gram fiber, 4 grams sugar, 0.4 grams protein
Recipe by Nutrition Twins at https://nutritiontwins.com/grapefruit-ginger-mint-soda-diy-make-natural-soda/