On the last days of summer like this, what could be better than a cold soda while studying or working? So let’s head to the kitchen with TasteVN to try making a simple yet delicious blueberry soda that rivals any café!
1. Fresh blueberry soda
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Blueberry Soda For 1 glass
Fresh blueberries 10 berries Sugar-free soda 200 ml Mint leaves A few (about 15 leaves) Fresh lemon 1 fruit Sugar syrup 50 ml Filtered water 30 ml Ice cubes A few
How to make fresh blueberry soda
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Mash the blueberries
Put fresh blueberries into a small glass and use a hand blender to mash them. If you don’t have a hand blender, you can use a spoon or ladle to mash them.
Next, add 20ml of sugar syrup, 30ml of water and the juice of 1/2 a lemon into the glass, then stir well with a spoon.
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Mix blueberries with lemon and mint
Prepare a lovely tall glass, pour the blueberry sugar syrup mixture into the glass. Gently crush the mint leaves to release their fragrance and add them to the glass.
With the remaining 1/2 lemon, slice it thinly and add about 3 – 4 slices into the glass. Next, add 30ml of sugar syrup and ice cubes into the glass, then stir well with a spoon.
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Mix blueberry soda
Open the can of soda and gently pour the soda into the glass, this will help the soda separate into two visually appealing layers. Decorate the blueberry soda with a few mint leaves on top and insert a straw to complete.
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Product
Fresh blueberry soda is very simple, right? The soda has a mild sweet and sour taste, with a light tartness from fresh blueberries and a very distinctive aroma. It’s so simple that you should get into the kitchen and show off your skills right away.
2. Blueberry syrup soda
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
7 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Blueberry Syrup Soda For 1 glass
Blueberry syrup 25 ml Sugar-free soda 200 ml Lemon 1/2 fruit Mint leaves A little Sugar syrup 30 ml Ice cubes A little
How to Make Blueberry Syrup Soda
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Mash Lemon and Mint
Prepare the shaker, add about 10 – 15 mint leaves and 1/2 lemon into the shaker. Use a muddler to mash the lemon and mint to create a fragrant and sour flavor for the soda.
Tip: If you don’t have a specialized muddler, you can also use a regular pestle, but make sure to wash it thoroughly before use to avoid retaining any odors on the pestle!
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Mixing soda
Measure 30ml of sugar syrup and 25ml of blueberry syrup into a shaker, add from 5 to 7 ice cubes into the shaker, then shake well for about 1 to 2 minutes.
To make the soda look prettier, you can cut a thin slice of lemon to decorate the rim of the glass. Pour the shaken mixture of blueberry syrup and lemon into the glass, then add ice cubes to fill the glass.
Gently pour soda water into the glass to create a more visually appealing two-layer soda, and garnish with a few mint leaves on top to finish.
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Final product
Blueberry syrup soda tastes just as delicious as fresh blueberry soda. Simple and sweet like this should be added to your refreshing drink recipe book!
3. Lemon blueberry soda
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Blueberry Lemon Soda For 1 glass
Blueberries 100 gr Yellow lemons 2 fruits Sugar 80 gr Filtered water 80 ml Soda 360 ml
How to choose fresh lemons
- Fresh lemons usually have a bright color, smooth skin, shiny surface, and feel heavy and firm when held.
- Preferably choose those that have a light fragrance and a fresh green stem that is firmly attached to the body of the fruit.
- Do not choose fruits that have dry, shriveled skins, or are rotten, with many unusual black spots!
How to make Blueberry Lemon Soda
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Cook blueberry sauce
Add 80gr of sugar, 80ml of filtered water, and 100gr of blueberries into a pot, place it on the stove, and boil this mixture over high heat for about 5 – 8 minutes. When the blueberries are soft, turn off the heat and place it in the refrigerator refrigerator.
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Squeeze lemon juice
After buying 2 lemons, wash them thoroughly, cut them in half, and squeeze to extract the juice. Use a strainer to remove the lemon pulp!
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Blueberry soda mix
Gradually add ice into the cup, pour in the lemon and blueberry syrup, and add about 360ml of soda.
For decoration, sprinkle a few blueberries on the surface, cut a thin slice of lemon and attach it to the rim of the cup, stir well and enjoy right away!
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Final product
Lemon blueberry soda has an eye-catching dark red color and an incredibly alluring fragrance. The sweet blueberry syrup, combined with a hint of sourness from the lemon and the refreshing sweetness of soda, creates a delicious and appealing thirst-quenching drink.
How to choose fresh blueberries
- For fresh blueberries, you should choose reputable imported fruit stores or supermarkets to ensure the quality of the product!
- Prioritize selecting fruits that are about the diameter of one finger, with a dark purple skin and a thin layer of powder on the outside.
- You should not choose fruits that are bruised, soft, mushy, or leaking because these fruits have been stored for too long and no longer have a pleasant taste.
What is soda?
- Soda is a type of carbonated mineral water with the main ingredients being mineral water and flavoring, containing a lot of Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium beneficial for health.
- Soda is often mixed with various types of fresh fruit or syrup to create a drink that is both delicious and nutritious, and very popular.
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Blueberry soda is both simple and refreshing, and it helps quench thirst very effectively. With the shared tips above, TasteVN hopes you will successfully make 3 ways of blueberry soda to treat yourself and your family!
