Description
A refreshing and unique homemade soda made from dandelion flowers, perfect for spring.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups dandelion flowers
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Gather dandelion flowers and rinse them thoroughly.
- In a pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the dandelion flowers to the boiling water and let steep for 24 hours.
- Strain the mixture to remove the flowers.
- Add sugar and lemon juice to the strained liquid, stirring until dissolved.
- Sprinkle the yeast into the mixture and stir gently.
- Cover the mixture and let it sit at room temperature for 2-3 days to ferment.
- Once fermented, bottle the soda, leaving some space at the top of each bottle.
- Refrigerate the bottles to stop fermentation and enjoy chilled.
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Notes
- Ensure the dandelions are free from pesticides.
- Use glass bottles for fermentation to avoid plastic reactions.
- Monitor the fermentation process to prevent over-carbonation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Dandelion Soda, Homemade Soda, Spring Drinks