No. 03 · Quick sodas
Citrus Cream Soda
Bright orange and lemon, finished with vanilla and a pinch of salt so it reads as “cream”. It’s a quick syrup and soda water, so you can have a glass in ten minutes.
Active10 min
LevelEasy
Makes4 glasses
Keeps2 weeks
Method
- Warm the sugar and water in a small pan until you have a clear syrup.
- Off the heat, stir in both juices, the zest, salt and vanilla. Cool completely.
- Strain into a bottle and chill — this is your cream-soda syrup.
- Pour about three tablespoons into a tall glass of ice, top with soda water and stir once.
- For a creamier finish, float a spoonful of cold single cream on top.
Lab note · Don’t skip the saltA tiny pinch rounds the citrus and makes the vanilla taste like cream rather than perfume.