Simple Syrup for Soda Water
Ingredients
Directions
In a large pot, combine the sugar, gelatin, citric acid, and water.
Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar and gelatin are fully dissolved.
Strain the syrup into a jar and let it cool.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Sugar
- Provides sweetness and the main body of the syrup.
- Gelatine
- Adds thickness and body to the liquid syrup.
- Citric acid
- Adds tartness that balances the sweetness.
The step that matters
Dissolve the gelatine fully before cooling. Gelatine that is not completely dissolved while the mixture is hot will not disperse evenly and can leave clumps or grainy spots once the syrup cools. Stirring until the sugar and gelatine are fully dissolved ensures an even, smooth syrup.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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