Blueberry Simple Syrup for Soda

Here’s a zippy soft drink you can make year-round if you jar or freeze the syrup, which is also delicious on pancakes and ice cream.

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The syrup for creating this homemade blueberry soda can be used on pancakes, or ice cream for an after dinner treat.
The syrup for creating this homemade blueberry soda can be used on pancakes, or ice cream for an after dinner treat.
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“The Real Food Cookbook” by Nina Planck makes each dish new using fresh herbs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, along with pastured and grass-fed poultry, eggs and meat.
“The Real Food Cookbook” by Nina Planck makes each dish new using fresh herbs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, along with pastured and grass-fed poultry, eggs and meat.
2 cups (32 tablespoons) of syrup, enough for sixteen 8-ounce sodas with 2 tablespoons each SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 1 lime
  • 4 c blueberries
  • 1 c water
  • 2 T organic whole cane sugar
  • 6 oz sparkling water for each drink

Directions

  • Zest and juice the lime, setting the juice aside.
  • In a saucepan, bring the berries, lime zest, and water to a boil.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes, then strain through cheesecloth to remove any particles.
  • Return the liquid to the pan. Add the sugar and lime juice and cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Cool and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
  • To serve, put two tablespoons of blueberry syrup and six ounces of sparkling water in a glass and stir.
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Author, and creator of London Farmer’s Market, Nina Planck provides 150 recipes that reflect her background in The Real Food Cookbook (Bloomsbury, 2014). A farmer’s daughter and former vegetarian, Planck uses timeless ingredients and classic cooking methods that reflect her journey to traditional foods. The following excerpt from “Drinks & Nibbles” is for a fresh, homemade blueberry soda recipe.

Find more recipes and tips from The Real Food Cookbook in How to Think Like a Chef.

This excerpt has been reprinted with permission from The Real Food Cookbook: Traditional Dishes for Modern Cooks by Nina Planck and published by Bloomsbury, 2014. Purchase this book from our store: The Real Food Cookbook.

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