How to Make Homemade Vanilla Cream Soda

Yields: 12 servings, 12 oz each

Preparation time: 1 hour

Cooking time: 5 mins

Ingredients needed to make Homemade Vanilla Cream Soda:

• 2 litre club soda
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
• 1 ½ tbsp pure vanilla extract or 1 vanilla pod, split

Cooking instructions for Homemade Vanilla Cream Soda:

• Empty the cups of sugar into a medium saucepan and pour in water.
• Heat the mixture over moderately high flame, while stirring gently and bring it to a boil.
• Continue to do so until the sugar dissolves and the syrup turn somewhat cloudy white and later crystal clear; it will take about 3-5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and drop the split vanilla pod into the hot syrup; in case you are using vanilla extract, stir it into the syrup.
• Put a lid on and set aside for an hour to let the vanilla infuse its flavours into the syrup.
• Discard the pod and pour it into a Ziploc bag or airtight container, seal it and leave in the freezer for several hours or until required.
• To make the soda, tip the syrup into a large jug or pitcher, followed by the club soda or sparkling water.
• Whisk in the whipping cream until well combined and leave it the refrigerator for a couple of hours or until it is chills.
• Pour it into 12 oz glasses and serve chilled.

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Last Updated on January 29, 2013 by