Comments on: Homemade Soda

By: Soda

Soda — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:19:45 +0000

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By: Sodamancer

Sodamancer — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:02:41 +0000

I’ve made quite a few homemade soda batches and very rarely have a yeast batch that “poops” out. The Amish way sounds pretty similar to my process. I’ve only had one “exploding bottle”, and even that didn’t explode. I remember reading somewhere that it is suggested new soda crafters use cork tops instead of crown lids to avoid exploding bottles, so I bought cork tops. I had one batch that fermented a little quickly due to heat, and the carbonation buildup shot off the cork top-I think this was exacerbated by the fact that cork tops allow a small amount of oxygen into the bottle, which not only speeds the carbonation process quicker when the air is warm, but also spoils the batch due to contamination. Glass bottles and crown caps have never done me wrong, but it helps that my home location seldom gets above 80 degrees outside.

By: Tammi

Tammi — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:44:02 +0000

I’m also considering the purchase of a Soda Stream, but am disgustingly disappointed at the use of Splenda in all of their syrups. We drink Zevia (soda made with Stevia) at home, but at about a $1 for a 12-oz can, I’m looking for an alternative. Besides the cost, I’d like to avoid the use of cans (even though they’re recyclable) and having to store the in our home. I have searched the internet to the best of my ability (and I’m pretty computer-savvy) for an unsweetened version of a cola-flavored syrup, but have had no success. If anyone has a solution for me, I’d love to hear it.

Thanks.
-Tammi

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:00:55 +0000

Thanks for the reply, Chris.

Looking at SodaStream’s website http://www.sodaclubusa.com/default.htm , I can’t find anyplace it specifies the use of cane sugar syrup.

Their Comparison page (linked near the bottom of the Nutrition page) says they don’t use HFCS: “Regular flavors of Soda-Club sodamix use a mixture of are sweetened with [sic] a blend of sugar and Splenda®* brand sweetener and contain no high-fructose corn syrup. Soda-Club diet flavors are sweetened with Splenda® brand sweetener and contain no aspartame or saccharine.”

So evidently no HFCS, but I’m also trying to avoid artificial sweeteners, and even their regular flavors contain Splenda, so I’m still on the hunt for soda flavors with neither HFCS or artificial sweeteners…preferably cane sugar, or maybe stevia, though I don’t think my kids will care for stevia.

Thanks again!

Margaret

By: beeractivist

beeractivist — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:15:08 +0000

Margaret – I think the company is now making some syrups sweetened with cane sugar. Double check on their website.

Nicholas – Try a fire station or EMT supply store. I’ve had small CO2 canisters filled at places like these.

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:43:06 +0000

does anyone know where you can get the CO2 container refilled? Most suppliers only fill 5lb containers for beer carbonators. Soda Stream makes you send it back and buy their bottles, when all you need is some more CO2. Any one know what type of shop would refill?
Thanks!
Nicholas

By: Margaret

Margaret — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:57:35 +0000

I’m considering buying a Sodastream soda maker. I would personally drink mostly soda water, plain unsweetened or with a touch of fruit essence, but my kids would surely like to make soda pop (cola, cream soda, orange, lemon-lime, etc.). I would greatly prefer to avoid both HFCS and artificial sweeteners, if possible.

Have you found any plain sugar-based syrups that contain neither HFCS or artificial sweetener? Any success with flavoring with fruit juices? Are you still happy with the machine and process?

Thank you for any input you can give!

Margaret

By: Brendan

Brendan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:24:37 +0000

If you like root beer, it’s tough to beat a good PG-13. I learned of this drink at Dogfish Head – it’s their Beach Beer + vanilla vodka. Happily, for anyone looking to avoid fructose, sucrose, and other nasties, it works just as well in diet root beer (Saranac being a favorite) but, staying local, I still go for DH vodka.

By: beeractivist

beeractivist — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:55:03 +0000

Dave – I’ll have to look up some of the recipes you mentioned. Some real root beer sounds awesome.

Morning Angel – Hope he likes it!

Beer Drinker – thanks for the tip, though I think I’ll look into using some fresh ingredients I can find locally like some of the roots Dave mentioned above.

Ido – First, my name is Chris not ‘brian,’ but no biggie. At least you didn’t call me Eric, which, for some unknown reason, I have often been called. I’m posting a picture of the side of the syrup bottle into the post above so you can see the ingredient label for yourself.

Cheers,
Chris

By: Ido Rosenthal

Ido Rosenthal — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:11:23 +0000

hi brian,
my name is Ido and i am R&D manager for soda club,
we do not use any HFCS in our syrups, only white sugar and fructose.
can you tell where have you seen this ingredient list you are talking about?
as you probably know there is a big difference betweeen Sucrose, fructose and HFCS.
there is no misleading in our products as far as i know.

Kind regards,
Ido Rosenthal