Homemade Blueberry Soda Food

REFRESHING BLUEBERRY SODA

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir the sugar and basil into the water and return to a boil; cook at a boil for 10 minutes and immediately remove from heat. Chill in refrigerator until slightly cooled, about 10 minutes.
• Blend the blueberries, 1/2 cup water, and the lemon juice in a blender until smooth; pour into a pitcher. Remove the basil leaves from the simple-syrup mixture; discard the basil. Stir the syrup into the blueberry mixture. Add the carbonated water to the mixture and stir gently.

HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SODA

Steps:

• Combine blueberries, lemon juice and sugar in a medium saucepan. Slowly bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly until all the berries have popped, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let cool.
• Pour into an airtight container, like a mason jar, and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, take mixture out of the refrigerator and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• For one drink, fill a tall glass with ice. Add 3 Tbsp. of the Blueberry Syrup and then top with seltzer water. Stir gently and enjoy!

HOMEMADE BLUEBERRY SODA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place ice and fresh blueberries, if using, into a tall glass. Pour in blueberry simple syrup and club soda. Stir to combine.
• Serve cold.

BLUEBERRY DIET SODA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly spray 9x12 pan with butter cooking spray(regular is fine).
• In true "dump cake " fashion, layer ingredients as follows:.
• 1st--Berries.
• 2nd--cake mix.
• 3rd--nuts, (if using).
• last--Diet mixed Berry 7up Plus.
• DO NOT MIX!
• Bake for about 35 minutes, or until top is golden brown.
• Serve hot or cold.

BLUEBERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Blend blueberries, sugar, lime juice, and 1 cup water together in a blender; pour into a pitcher. Add remaining water and stir.

FRENCH SODAS (BLUEBERRY, STRAWBERRY OR RASPBERRY)

Steps:

• Boil the sugar and water until it begins to dissolve. Add the berries and simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes. The berries will turn to mush and the liquid will thicken.
• Strain over a bowl keeping the juice and discarding the fruit. Cool completely and refrigerate until ready to use.
• To make a French Soda: Fill a tall glass with crushed ice. Pour over 1/4 part of the berry syrup. Pour over with sparkling water. Add a splash of half-and-half (or to taste). Serve with as straw which is used to gently stir the mixture together.