A while ago the kind folks from Sodastream sent me one of their soda
makers to give it a go.
This is an impressive looking machine in
its gold and beige colour scheme called the Revolution.
So what makes it cooler than the one your mom
used to have?
- There is no manual pumping, you
screw in the bottle, choose from 1 of 4 levels of fizziness
and push the button.
It’s electronic.
- The LCD display indicates how
much gas is left in the cylinder so that you don’t have to face the
disappointment of not having soda water for that whisky you so looked forward
to.
- It seems like (not sure if I’m
correct) the machine shuts off when you’re not using it so it doesn’t waste
electricity .
- It looks much better on a
kitchen counter than the old robot looking ones.
Honestly, I’m not a big fan of the
ready-made syrups so I decided to make my own.
(I’m told the Red Bull flavoured syrup is quite
good)
Rosemary, Lemon & Honey syrup
This goes well with just soda water but
even better with soda water and a shot of gin. The flavours mix well with the
botanical flavours in gin.
Ingredients
1 ½ T fresh chopped rosemary
½ cup sugar
2 T lemon juice (fresh is always better)
1 ½ T honey
2 T water
Add all but the water to a pot, heat it up and
stir continuously until the sugar melted and it resembles a syrup. Add the
water and give it one last stir.
Strain and pour into a sterilised bottle
and let it cool down.
Add 30ml gin and 30ml of the syrup to a
chilled glass filled with soda water and ice. Add a slice of fresh lemon, a
straw and imagine you’re sitting at Tom Cruise’s beach bar in Cocktail.
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