How to Make Healthy Soda
Soda contains about 36 grams of sugar which is 9 teaspoons of sugar. However, it is not just plain old cane sugar, the sugar in the soda is high fructose corn syrup. Most of the high fructose corn syrup is made from GMO corn. Let me put it this way. None of this is healthy for you. Recommended daily sugar intake for average human is 32 grams, however this does not mean any kind of sugar. One should only consume natural sugar such as homey or sugar derived from fruits. This is what I am using to make all natural and healthy soda.
In Summer everyone craves a cold carbonated drink, however the drink does not have to be unhealthy. An average human should only consume 32 grams of sugar in a day. All the soda that's out there on the grocery shelves, they all contain the recommended daily intake of sugar in one drink!
However, not all sugars are created equal. You should always consume sugar drived from natural sources such as fruits and honey which is what I'm going to be using to make healthy soda.
#1 Honey Ginger Soda
Get a couple of inches of peeled fresh ginger. Grate the ginger in a plate or a bowl. Transfer the grated ginger to a strainer and squeeze the ginger to extract the juice. Add a quarter cup of water in a glass add a tablespoon of honey to the water and mix the honey well. After mixing the honey, add one tablespoon of ginger juice to the glass.
Get a bottle of sparkling mineral water without any added sugar. Add the sparkling water to the glass and top with some ice cubes. The sparkling honey ginger soda is ready!
#2 Pineapple Soda
To make this drink add chopped pineapple to the blender. Add one tablespoon of honey and blend the mixture well. Add few leaves of fresh mint and then add sparkling water of your choice without any added sugar. Add a tablespoon of ginger juice and stir the mixture. Add lemon to the rim of the glass, place the glass face down on a plate containing salt to create a layer of salt all around the rim of the glass. Pour the sprakling pineapple soda in the glass and add some ice. Top with some pineapple and fruits of your choice. The pineapple soda is ready with the sweetness and kick of the pineapple. This soda contains all natural and real ingredients.
#3 Berry Soda
Add fresh raspberries and blackberries to the glass. Smash the berries well to extract the juice. A add a tablespoon of honey to the glass and then add sparkling water. Ttop the soda with some fresh berries. The fresh berry soda is ready. This soda contains real flavour of berries without any artificial ingredients
#4 Grape Soda
You can make the grape soda with the same technique. Mash the grapes in a glass and extract the juice. Leave the pulp for texture add a tablespoon of honey and then add sparking water. The refreshing and sparkling grape soda is ready. You can use wine grapes to make your soda tastes a little bit more like wine.
None of these sodas contain flavoring, artificial ingredients, high fructose corn syrup, or refined sugar. I hope you enjoyed these soda and live a healthy lifestyle!