Orange Soda III

Orange soda is a sweetened, carbonated beverage flavored with orange. This recipe is modified from one by Vintage American Cocktails & Sodas.

Category: Beverages  ·  Serves 5

Ingredients

• 6 drops orange 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
• ½ cup (120 mL) carrot powder OR a mixture of 24 drops of red food coloring and 24 drops of yellow food coloring
• 6⅔ oz (200 mL) water
• 1½ cups (360 mL) white sugar

Instructions

1. Combine the spirit or gum arabic water and oils together in a small cup, mixing well. Set aside.
2. Transfer this mixture into a larger container.
3. Put the carrot powder or coloring, citric acid, water, and white sugar into the container. Stir well.
4. To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.

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