Simple Grapefruit Soda
We rarely had soda in our house growing up (or as we like to say in Southern Indiana, "Coke"). It just wasn't something that was a pantry staple in my parents' kitchen. Sure, we'd buy some two liters when company was coming over, but everyday beverages were limited to tea, water and milk. This made getting a soft drink from the gas station during a road trip a real treat. We'd be in the car pulled up to a gas pump and my Mama would turn around to the backseat and ask me if I wanted a Coke, and I remember always being so excited. And then paralyzed with indecision. So many flavorful, sugar-y choices at my disposal. It took me forever to decide.
The novelty of soda wore off when I hit high school, got my driver's license and started making my own money. Suddenly, I could buy a soda whenever I wanted and thus began the standard country girl three-a-day Mountain Dew habit. I switched to Diet Coke in college, but the soft drink dependency still raged on. No longer was it a fun treat for road trips, but it was a necessity for daily life.
Once I started eating healthier, my daily soft drinks were replaced with water and I never looked back. Now that I'm a few years removed from a soft drink habit, I've gained back the novelty of it all. Buying a soda from the store now feels like a treat again! The one issue: those all-natural soft drinks are pricey as all get out. It's hard to justify paying upwards of $2 for some flavoring and carbonated water. So, to the kitchen!
I love this refreshing soda because the sweetness level is totally customizable. I love sparkling flavored waters (like LaCroix) but sometimes I crave a little touch of sweetness, but often the natural sodas on the store shelves are sugar overkill for me. I can find a happy medium by making my own. Plus, this sucker has real fruit juice! Each serving of soda provides 100% of your RDA of Vitamin C and 35% of your Vitamin A. Soda that's not just not bad for you, but is actually good for you? What a crazy thought!
📖 Recipe
Simple Grapefruit Soda
Ingredients
- Juice of one pink grapefruit
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Pinch kosher salt
- 2-4 tablespoons agave or simple syrup see note
- Ice
- Seltzer water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine grapefruit juice, lemon juice, salt, and agave or simple syrup.
- Fill two highball glasses with ice. Pour half of grapefruit mixture into each glass. Fill to top with seltzer water. Stir well.
Notes
Nutrition
Did you drink soda/pop/Coke a lot growing up?
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