Sorry OT: Soda?

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I know this is ia wine group, but beer makers are here too, so I assume the possibility that some of you may have also tried making soda. Is homemade soda better than the popular brands like Coke/Pepsi? After having proper tools, would it be worth the trouble? Is it possible to make gallons at a time cheaper than the professional kind? (I want to make cola and the old style vanilla/cream soda...)

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Ray · Accepted Answer

I don't know of a NG for this but I have made home made root beer and it isexcellent!Ray

Rainer ilgmann · Answer

Could you tell us the procedere of your home beer?Ri

Ray · Answer

I have not done it in ages but I want to do it again this fall. I bought a bottle of hires rootbeer extract, probably a couple of dollars, and followed the recipe. It is probably 1/2 to 1% alcohol so be aware of that . Easy to make and great stuff. Most any wine shop has the extract, recipes and instructions. It is worth doing.

Ray

Rainer ilgmann · Answer

Thx. I will give it a try.Ri

Dominick Fiumara · Answer

We have some soda making brewers on the  NG. Stop byand meet everyone.Cheers!Dominick

Xiejol · Answer

You could always cheat and visit your local discount wholesaler, like Sam's Club. They sell bags of Coke syrup for around $45 US. I don't know what the mix ratio is supposed to be but I'd love to find out. The one catch is that you have to be a food service industry person.

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