Best Vanilla Bean Cream Soda Recipes

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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Seltzer water, for serving

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.

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Provided by Chris McD

Categories Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 8-9 bottles, 16-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup water
2 cups turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 vanilla beans, split and seeded or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

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.