Pepper Soda

Name: Pepper Soda
Ingredients: 1 cup (240 ml) water; 6 prunes; 6 cubes of ginger that are ¼ in (0.67 cm) in width; 20 pitted frozen cherries; 1 lemon, zested; 1 orange, zested; 8 mint leaves; 1 tsp (5 ml) anise seed or 2 star anise pods; 1 tsp (5 ml) allspice; 1 tsp (5 ml) cloves; 1 tsp (5 ml) coriander seed; 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract; ½ cup (120 ml) white sugar; 10 mg caffeine (optional); Carbonated water, as needed

A pepper soda is a soda flavored with multiple fruits and spices. This recipe does not contain peppers; rather, the name derives from Dr. Pepper. This recipe has been modified from one by Youtube channel xoxo cooks.

Category: Beverages · Serves 3

Ingredients

1 cup (240 ml) water
6 prunes
6 cubes of ginger that are ¼ in (0.67 cm) in width
20 pitted frozen cherries
1 lemon, zested
1 orange, zested
8 mint leaves
1 tsp (5 ml) anise seed or 2 star anise pods
1 tsp (5 ml) allspice
1 tsp (5 ml) cloves
1 tsp (5 ml) coriander seed
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
½ cup (120 ml) white sugar
10 mg caffeine (optional)
Carbonated water, as needed

Instructions

Combine the water, prunes, ginger, cherries, zest, mint, anise, allspice, cloves, coriander, vanilla, and sugar in a saucepan.
Boil the mixture until it becomes a thick syrup.
Strain the syrup, discarding the solids, and stir in the caffeine. You should have about 5 oz (150 ml) syrup.
To make the finished soda, mix 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of sparkling water.

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