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Lemon-Lime Soda II

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Lemon-lime soda is a carbonated beverage flavored similarly to lemon- and limeade. This recipe is from Vintage American Cocktails & Sodas.

Total 00:30
Yield Slightly over 18 oz (560 ml) syrup

Ingredients

  • 3 drops lemon oil
  • 3 drops lime oil
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) 150+ proof unflavored spirit OR a mixture of ½ tsp (2.5 mL) gum arabic with ½ tsp (2.5 mL) water
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) citric acid
  • 4 tsp (20 mL) water
  • 6⅔ oz (200 mL) water
  • 1½ cups (360 mL) white sugar

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine the spirit or gum arabic water and oils together in a small cup, mixing well. Set aside.
  2. 2
    Transfer this mixture into a larger container.
  3. 3
    Put the citric acid, water, and white sugar into the container. Stir well.
  4. 4
    To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.
Category
Beverages
Calories
80 kcal
Protein
0.0 g
Fat
0.0 g
Carbs
0.0 g

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Lemon-Lime_Soda_II