[Raspberry & Citrus Syrup] Blue Raspberry Soda

high fructose corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness while sugar is often less expensive.

carbonated water

🥗Healthier: sparkling mineral water

💰Cheaper: tap water + carbonation

Sparkling mineral water adds minerals, while tap water is cost-effective.

blue food coloring

🥗Healthier: blue spirulina

💰Cheaper: none

Blue spirulina is a natural alternative but may be more expensive.

natural flavors

🥗Healthier: essential oils

💰Cheaper: none

Essential oils provide flavor without additives but may vary in cost.

Combine sugar, citric acid, and hot water together and stir to dissolve.

Add extracts and blue food dye and bottle the syrup.

Store in the refrigerator or freeze for storage.

To make the soda, combine the syrup and soda water or tonic water together in a glass.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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