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Two glasses of lemon cream soda, garnished with a lemon wedge and yellow striped straw.

Homemade Lemon Cream Soda

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This Lemon Cream Soda is a delicious homemade drink made from lemon zest and vanilla! It tastes like the perfect mix of sparkling lemonade and old-fashioned cream soda. Made with real ingredients!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 71
Author Elizabeth

Equipment

Ingredients

Lemon Syrup

  • Zest and Juice of 4 Medium Lemons
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • ½ Cup Water
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

For soda

  • 1-2 Ounces Lemon Syrup
  • Seltzer Water
  • Ice
  • Lemon Wedges for garnish

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan heat the lemon juice and zest, sugar, and water over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture bubbles slightly.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let cool completely.
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  • For soda, serve 1-2 ounces of syrup over ice. Top with a lemon wedge and a striped straw!

Notes

Yield: 1 ½ cups syrup

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.1mg