I bet you have one of those fizzy machines that make sparkling water. And I bet you add all kinds of stuff to it to make it taste like stuff you buy at the store.
Know what people like even better?
Fresh citrus, not from concentrate.
Here’s how to make some of your own additives and a recipe for a killer lemonade.
Simple Syrup (about 2 cups)
2 cups fresh, filtered water
1 cup white sugar
juice from 1 lemon
juice from 2 limes
Combine, stir over some heat to dissolve the sugar. You’ve made a syrup. Congrats!
Now, decant into some sort of glass bottle, and store in the fridge. Don’t worry about how long it might last. It won’t. You’ll need to make more soon.
Lemonade
Fill a tall glass with ice. Add about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of your syrup. Top with some carbonated water from your fizzle maker. Stir. Enjoy!
It’s summer. I bet you can make strawberry syrup, too. Or one that features mint or rosemary. You might even add a little gin to your glass…