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French Sodas (Blueberry, Strawberry Or Raspberry)

Here's how you make French Sodas (Blueberry, Strawberry Or Raspberry)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • BERRY SYRUP
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries (or 1/2 cup raspberries or 2 cups strawberries)
  • FOR THE SODAS
  • Crushed ice
  • Berry syrup (1/4 part, recipe above)
  • Sparkling water, or seltzer water
  • Half-and-half cream
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Boil the sugar and water until it begins to dissolve. Add the berries and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes. The berries will turn to mush and the liquid will thicken.

  • Step 2: Strain over a bowl keeping the juice and discarding the fruit. Cool completely and refrigerate until ready to use.

  • Step 3: To make a French Soda: Fill a tall glass with crushed ice. Pour over 1/4 part of the berry syrup. Pour over with sparkling water. Add a splash of half-and-half (or to taste). Serve with as straw which is used to gently stir the mixture together.


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