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Orange Soda III
Orange soda is a sweetened, carbonated beverage flavored with orange. This recipe is modified from one by Vintage American Cocktails & Sodas.
Ingredients
- orange oil6 drop
- 150+ proof unflavored spirit or gum arabic and water, 5 ml; 150+ proof; OR 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) gum arabic mixed with 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) water1 tsp
- citric acid, 5 ml1 tsp
- water, 20 ml4 tsp
- carrot powder or red and yellow food coloring, 120 ml; OR 24 drops red food coloring mixed with 24 drops yellow food coloring1/2 cup
- water, 200 ml6 2/3 oz
- white sugar, white; 360 ml1 1/2 cup
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Combine the spirit or gum arabic water and oils together in a small cup, mixing well. Set aside.
Transfer this mixture into a larger container.
Put the carrot powder or coloring, citric acid, water, and white sugar into the container. Stir well.
To make the finished soda, combine 1 volume of syrup with 5 volumes of carbonated water.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)