Make your own gourmet soda - tastier and healthier

7 tablespoons orange simple syrup, chilled (see recipe below)
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup club soda, chilled

  1. In a glass, add the simple syrup and heavy whipping cream then top with the club soda. Stir well. Serve by itself or over ice.

Orange Simple Syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
zest of 1 orange
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 cup fresh orange juice

  1. In a small saucepan combine the sugar, water, zest and extracts. Cook over low for about 5-10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add the orange juice. Stir well.
  3. Strain the syrup into a glass container. Chill.

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