Homemade Watermelon Soda

Homemade soda has all the fizzy, clean goodness without the gross sugar and chemical compounds. I normally cheat it up and add end result, honey, and home made easy syrups to a bottle of club soda, but you can even make the bubbly element your self with just a little greater effort.


Homemade Watermelon Soda


Ingredients
  • 1 mini seedless watermelon cut into small chunks
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry champagne yeast


Homemade Watermelon Soda


Instructions
  1. Combine the watermelon, mint leaves, simple syrup and lime juice in a large bowl.
  2. Use a blender combine the mixture into a blender until smooth. Strain the purée into a bowl, collecting as much juice as possible without forcing any solids through the strainer.
  3. Pour the juice into 8 mason jars. Add any additional lime juice to taste. Fill each with 1/2 cup water and gently stir.
  4. Sprinkle the yeast onto the top of each jar and screw on the cap. Shake to dissolve and distribute the yeast. Let the bottles sit at room temperature out of direct sunlight until carbonated, typically 12 to 48 hours, depending on the temperature of the room. 
  5. Refrigerate the watermelon soda overnight or for up to 2 weeks. Open very slowly over a sink to release the pressure gradually and avoid bubble-ups.




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