Cherry Vanilla Soda (Print Version)
This fizzy drink jolts together bright cherries and a kiss of vanilla in homemade syrup, all poured over bubbly soda water.
# Ingredients:
→ Cherry Vanilla
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup regular sugar
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1/2 cup water
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12 cherries, pitted and split
→ Serving
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Sparkling water
# Steps:
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Pop the cherries out of their pits and break them in half. Toss them into a small pot with vanilla, water, and sugar. Fire up the stove to medium.
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After smashing those cherries, let everything bubble together for another 10 minutes while it thickens up a bit.
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Give the cherries a good mash once they've been heating for about 5 minutes. Use whatever tool gets the job done.
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Move the pot off the burner. Leave it for 15 minutes so it cools. Pour it through a sieve into a jar to strain.
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You can stick the syrup in the fridge to cool more or pour it over a glass of ice and splash in soda water. It'll stay good for a week if you chill it.
# Notes:
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Sweetness is up to you—just pour more or less syrup in your drink until it tastes right. It's got that classic creamy soda kick.