Orange Soda
Added 2022-09-25 18:21:39 +0000 UTCThe next video is in production, and we'll be talking about orange soda. Citrus sodas, including lemon, lime, orange and grapefruit can be difficult to make and keep stable, so we'll deal with that.
Did you know that most citrus-based sodas are bottled at a pH of around 3.0? That's because a lower pH will cause the oils to develop off flavours over a period of about six months, and bottlers want shelf-stable products. However, this leaves open a door, especially for bartenders and soda fountain operators, to make a more acidic soda, and it is a fact that people like the bite of a lower pH (2.0) drink. Think Daiquiri, Whisky Sour and the Margarita.
If you want an excellent resource for bottling, check out The Bottler's Formulary from 1910. https://artofdr.ink/bottlers
Comments
Vodka doesn't have a high enough ABV for orange oils as they are high in terpenes (95%), and you will find it separates out. Propylene glycol isn't much better at dissolving orange oil.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2024-11-06 18:08:09 +0000 UTCHello! Im curious about what would happen if I use vodka instead of high proof alcohol (its hard to get where i live). Is it possible to substitute it for propilenglicol or a mixture of vodka/propilenglicol/glycerine?
Lucas Maccarini
2024-11-04 17:59:17 +0000 UTCThere is no Vitamin C in the essential oils so you should be fine and you can add sodium benzoate.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-09-01 20:46:48 +0000 UTCI'm going to make Orange, Mandarin, Grapefruit and Bergamor Syrup Essences, can i add Benzoate solution to the syrup? Or in the essential oils of this citrus has vitamin C that can be a problem when mixing because of the benzenes that can be formed in the mix?
Adan Calderon Sanchez
2023-09-01 19:11:03 +0000 UTCI am a fan of Kevin's work, so I will give it a try! Cheers
Darcy S. O'Neil
2023-02-10 16:21:57 +0000 UTCThis was my second soda syrup. I made the Wild Cherry using the "Fix the Pumps" recipe and it was kinda of flat, so I'll have to tinker around and see if I can round out the flavor. The orange soda, on the other hand, is delicious. Big hit with the family. I used Sweet Orange oil from the first supplier on your list, and it's perfect!
Siege
2023-02-09 23:40:00 +0000 UTCI know we aren’t talking about the same kind of product…. But I would HIGHLY recommend you give Kevin Kos’ orange super juice a try. He acidulates it to the approximate pH of a lime, and it makes a KILLER soda. 1oz super juice,1oz simple syrup, 8-10oz seltzer. Adjust to taste. VERY yummy.
Michael Meyer
2023-02-09 14:41:50 +0000 UTCAllulose is about 70% as sweet as table sugar, so you can add a touch of Truvia or Splenda (both rate high in the tastes good category). And if you like sweet stuff, go for it. This is a no-judgment zone, drink whatever makes you happy.
Darcy S. O'Neil
2022-11-13 14:45:13 +0000 UTCSo for those of us with no real background / understanding in chemistry, what would help to make out sodas sweeter, if we unfortunately still have that child-like sweet tooth (though I'll be using low calorie sugars like the Allulose you mentioned)?
Rain
2022-11-13 04:29:38 +0000 UTC
