Making Soda at Home: Mastering the Craft of Carbonation: Healthy Recipes You Can Make With or Without a Soda Machine

An icy cold, carbonated beverage is just the pick-me-up you need when the day really starts to wear you down. So, wouldnt it be even more rewarding and fulfilling if you could make your own from scratch? Crafting a great carbonated beverage is easy! This informative guide to making soda at home is perfect for anyone looking to create delicious artisan drinks with or without a soda machine. Jeremy Butler breaks down the science of carbonation so you can discover recipes that are easily adapted for each of the three methods for carbonation. He even shows you how to make a soda bar, complete with kegerator, in your own home! Offering resources like homebrew forums, shopping guides, and industrial suppliers, all the information you need to make your own soda is right here. Once you master the bubbles, its time to add the syrups. Making Soda at Home offers over 35 natural and healthy recipes to flavor your fizz. It even provides insider tips on creating your own recipes. Try refreshing coconut-lime or peach sodas on a hot summer day. Tonics like root beer, sassafras, sarsaparilla and ginger ale are delicious with a bowl of popcorn and a movie. Brew expert clones of your favorite dews, peppers, pops, and colas with ease. Theres even a recipe for butter beer! Perfect for any do-it-yourself foodie, Making Soda at Home will have you drinking natural homemade soda in no time. An icy, bubbly beverage is just what you need to perk up. So, ever wanted to make your own from scratch? Crafting a great carbonated beverage is easy! This informative guide to making soda at home is perfect for anyone looking to create delicious artisan drinks with or without a soda machine. Jeremy Butler breaks down the science of carbonation so you can discover recipes that are easily adapted for each of the three methods for carbonation. He even shows you how to make a soda bar, complete with kegerator, in your own home! Offering resources like homebrew forums, shopping guides, and industrial suppliers, all the information you need to make your own soda is right here. Once you master the bubbles, it’s time to add the syrups. Making Soda at Home offers over 35 natural and healthy recipes to flavor your fizz. It even provides insider tips on creating your own recipes. Try refreshing coconut-lime or peach sodas on a hot summer day. Tonics like root beer, sassafras, sarsaparilla and ginger ale are delicious with a bowl of popcorn and a movie. Brew expert clones of your favorite dews, peppers, pops, and colas with ease. There’s even a recipe for butter beer. Perfect for any do-it-yourself foodie, Making Soda at Home will have you drinking natural homemade soda in no time. Cover 1 Title 5 Dedication 7 CONTENTS 9 PREFACE 10 INTRODUCTION 12 ONE: THE BASICS OF HOMEMADE SODA 15 Soda’s Three Main Components 16 Natural Carbonation 24 Force Carbonation 27 Syrup + Seltzer 31 Storage of Finished Soda 32 TWO: DEVELOPING RECIPES 35 Keeping a Notebook 36 Principles of Development 36 Adapting Other Beverages 37 Know Your Roots 39 Comparing to Commercial Flavors 40 THREE: SERVING SODA 43 Post Mix 44 Premix 44 Soda Siphons and Other Countertop Carbonators 45 Kegerator 46 Converting or Adding to an Existing Wet Bar 55 FOUR: RECIPES 57 Fruity 58 Roots & Herbal Teas 76 Indulgent 96 Holiday Recipes for Special Occasions 106 Beyond the Basics: Experimental Sodas 124 FIVE: SCIENCE PROJECTS 139 Carbonation Pressure and Volumes 140 Carbonation Methods 142 Acidity 144 Flavor Extraction 146 Brix 148 Resources 150 FAQ About Soda 154 Soda for the Homebrewer 156 Acknowledgments 157 About the Author 158 Index 159 A 159 B 159 C 159 D 159 E 159 F 159 G 160 H 160 I 160 J 160 K 160 L 160 M 160 N 160 O 160 P 160 R 161 S 161 T 162 V 162 W 162 Y 162 "When you make your own soda at home you have control to use ... ingredients for just the balance you like ... introduces the three primary methods of carbonation - natural fermentation, forced carbonation, and syrup + seltzer - and offers delicious recipes customised for each. Even if you don't own a soda machine, you'll learn to make ginger ale as spicy as you crave or limonata as tart or sweet as you please. Inside you'll find 50 recipes ranging from the classic to the adventurous; each recipe customised for each carbonation method; accessible explanations of the science behind the bubbles"--Publisher's description This book breaks down the science of carbonation so you can discover over 35 natural and healthy recipes that are easily adapted for each of the three methods for carbonation.