Vanilla Bean Cream Soda Food

VANILLA BEAN CREAM SODA FLOATS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, whisk together the water and sugar. Make a slit to the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape the seeds into the pan then add the whole vanilla bean. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking often. Boil for another 1-2 minutes or until the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove from the heat and whisk in vanilla extract. Cool to room temperature.
• Right before serving, remove the vanilla bean pod from the vanilla syrup then stir in seltzer and alcohol if using. Scoop ice cream into serving glasses then pour soda over top. Serve immediately.

CREAM SODA SYRUP

Steps:

• Place sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium nonreactive saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until sugar is caramelized.
• Carefully add 2 cups water and lemon juice; add vanilla bean and seeds and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour.
• Discard vanilla bean and transfer syrup to an airtight container. Syrup may be kept, refrigerated, for up to 2 weeks. To serve, fill a 16-ounce glass with ice cubes and add 1 1/2 ounces syrup; top with seltzer and stir to combine.

VANILLA CREAM SODA

Steps:

• Combine the sugar with 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer; stir until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and lemon juice. Refrigerate until cold.
• Serve the syrup with seltzer over ice (3 to 4 tablespoons per 8 ounces of seltzer.) The syrup keeps refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.

VANILLA BEAN CREAM SODA

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup of water with the sugar in a medium saucepan. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add . Boil over medium-high heat, until the sugar dissolves. Let syrup cool before stirring in the vanilla extract. In a large pitcher or bowl, combine with soda water, stirring gently to combine.
• *Cherry-Cream Soda: Add 1 packet of cherry kool-aid and 1/2 teaspoons almond extract for a beautiful, bright red soda/.

VANILLA ITALIAN CREAM SODA

Steps:

• Place ice cubes into a glass; pour club soda over. Pour vanilla syrup on top, followed by half-and-half. Stir and serve.

CREAM SODA MIX FOR SODASTREAM POP

Steps:

• In a medium pan, heat the Turbinado sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium high heat until carmelized.
• Cut and squeeze one lemon.
• Split the vanilla bean or use the vanilla extract.
• Remove pan from stove and add 2 cups water and the lemon juice. Add vanilla bean and seeds, return pan to the heat and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and allow to stand for 1 hour.
• Pour syrup into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator.
• Add syrup to taste to carbonated water.