Old-Fashion Strawberry-Orange Soda

Ingredients

• 1 1/2-2 cups orange juice, fresh
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
• 4 cups club soda
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water

Directions

1. 1

   Put berries in blender and process; strain for smooth puree.*.

2. 2

   Make simple syrup: combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Heat over low heat, and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 3-5 minutes. Cool.

3. 3

   Add 1/2 cup of syrup. Stir in juices; add soda to taste.

4. 4

   Rest of syrup can stay in refrigerator, in very clean glass jar, for two weeks. Can be used as you would other sweeteners.

5. 5

   * using 2 cups diced strawberries would be a good starting point.