HOMEMADE RASPBERRY VANILLA SODA POP RECIPE - Non-Alcoholic Drink Miniseries

simple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

soda water

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: club soda

Sparkling water is a healthier alternative without added sodium.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean paste

💰Cheaper: vanilla flavoring

Vanilla bean paste provides a richer flavor.

fresh mint

🥗Healthier: dried mint

💰Cheaper: mint extract

Mint extract is a cost-effective way to add mint flavor.

Combine 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water in a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of raspberries to the saucepan.

Cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes over medium to medium-high heat.

Stir the mixture and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until the raspberries have cooked down a bit.

Set a strainer over a measuring cup or bowl and strain the raspberry mixture, using a spatula to move it around until only the raspberry pulp is left.

Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the raspberry syrup and stir to combine.

Put some ice into a tall glass.

Pour in about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the raspberry syrup into the glass.

Fill the glass with seltzer water.

Stir with a straw or spoon to fully mix the raspberry syrup with the seltzer.

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