Description
Bon appetite had this and several other summer soda recipes. I make most of my own fizzy drinks from fruit in my yard. I like this veggie alternative. I will be trying this with stevia instead.
Ingredients
- Sugar
- Water
- Cucumber
- Mint Leaves
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- Soda Water
Instructions
- Bring water and sugar to a boil to make simple syrup
- Keep 1
- 5 cups in a small saucepan and remove pan from heat
- Add cucumber slices, 24 mint leaves, and basil
- Cover and let steep for 30 minutes
- Strain cucumber-herb syrup into a jar, pressing on solids in strainer
- Fill a 12-oz
- Glass with ice cubes
- Add 2 tablespoons syrup and top with soda water
- Stir to combine
- Garnish with cucumber slice and sprig of mint
- Repeat to make 11 more sodas