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Carbonated: The Perfect Cream Soda

Source of Recipe


Adapted from "Vanilla" by Patricia Rain






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  
• 2 Tbsp vanilla extract, or to taste
  
• Soda water
  






Instructions



1. To make vanilla syrup: Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan; stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Heat to a boil. Add the vanilla bean; boil until syrup thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Stir in 2 tablespoons or more vanilla extract.
   
   
2. Remove vanilla bean from syrup; discard. Put 4 tablespoons of the vanilla syrup in a tall glass. Add ice; fill with soda water. Taste, adding syrup if needed.
   
   Makes about 6 servings.
   
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   ♦ Note:
   
   You can make cream sodas using just extract: Just add another tablespoon of extract to the simple syrup after it cools.