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Ingredients
- Invert Sugar Syrup
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2 cups
Sugar
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1 tablespoon
Lemon Juice
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1 cup
Water
- Steeped Flavor Base
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1/4 cup
Dried Hibiscus Flowers
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1/4 teaspoon
Ground Ginger
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1
Orange, zested and juiced
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2.5 cups
Water
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3 liters
Seltzer Water or Club Soda
Directions
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In a small saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup water.
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a candy thermometer, see that the mixture reaches 240°F.
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In a separate medium saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil.
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Remove from heat and add the hibiscus, orange zest and ginger.
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Cover and allow to steep for 30-40 minutes.
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Once the steeped flavor base has cooled, strain out the particulates and add the liquid and the orange juice to the invert sugar syrup. Mix well.
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Add 2 oz (1/4 cup) syrup to 6 oz (3/4 cup) carbonated water and mix gently for a finished soda.
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