Description
Grape soda delights taste buds with its fizzy, nostalgic charm. Sweet purple nectar sparkles with homemade magic, inviting you to savor each refreshing sip of childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) seedless grapes
- 250 milliliters (8.5 fluid ounces) soda water
- 400 milliliters (13.5 fluid ounces) water
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/3 cup (80 grams) sugar
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Garnish and Serving:
- 1 lemon wedge
- 1/2 sprig mint leaves
- 5 to 6 ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a saucepan with water and add seedless grapes, heating to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.
- Incorporate sugar into the boiling grape mixture, stirring thoroughly to ensure even dissolution.
- Add lemon juice to prevent sugar from hardening and maintain a smooth consistency.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, allowing grapes to break down and release their natural flavors.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely to room temperature, approximately 30 minutes.
- Use a blender to puree the grape mixture into a smooth, vibrant juice.
- Strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve to remove grape solids, ensuring a clean liquid.
- Transfer the strained grape juice to a clean jar and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Fill a tall glass with fresh ice cubes to create a crisp foundation for the soda.
- Pour a generous splash of the chilled grape juice over the ice.
- Gently top with sparkling soda water, creating a refreshing effervescent beverage.
- Garnish with a bright lemon wedge and a delicate mint sprig for an aromatic finish.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the cool, zesty grape soda.
Notes
- Swap sugar with honey or agave for a more natural sweetness that complements the grape flavor.
- Fresh, ripe grapes are key to achieving a rich, intense juice with deeper grape notes.
- Using carbonated water with different flavor profiles like sparkling mineral water can create unique soda variations.
- Strain the grape mixture through a fine-mesh sieve for a smoother, pulp-free juice texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg