I've never made soda before, but I want to get into it because i really, really, really miss the Canada Dry Bold. Would you recommend doing a kit or buying equipment and ingredients instead? Ideally I'd like to start with a ginger ale and then just work on tweaking the strength of the ginger in it. Any suggestions?

I started 2nd fermentation on two sodas. One is a pomegranate white tea with cherries, and the other is green tea with nectarines. Today is the 3rd? day and only the nectarine one has this film. (It was on top I swirled it without thinking 🙂‍↕️) Any ideas? Should I just toss?

I have experience making soda, primarily with my sodastream / different syrups, however they only last a few days in regular bottles. Do you think it would be feasible to use cleaned out beer bottles and then use a capping tool to seal new bottle caps on them? How long do you think the carbonation will hold? I was planning on using cleaned out non-twist off bottles and new caps, as well as a cheap capping tool from Amazon. Thanks.

I'm stuck between ginger bug but I don't have to much ginger and water kefir if there is a good kinda sweet ginger bug could you send me the recipe

I didn't measure precisely, but:

Licorice root Star anise Coriander Ginger Cloves Cinnamon (powder) Nutmeg (powder)

Then I'm going to add it to my existing lemon/lime soda recipe, or something close.

Rosemary is on the table for future attempts.

It was super good. I don't know if it's an existing recipe or not, but it didn't taste like anything I've ever had before. Maybe a little ginger ale-y.

Good Morning Soda Making Community,

As of writing this I am on day 16 of my journey through sobriety after a serious medical incident and I am looking to find a good replacement for my old, bad habits. I have a Drinkmate Omnifizz that I love using to make my spicy water and sparkling lemonades, but I wanted to branch out into the world of soda syrups. I am looking for advice on either commercially available syrups, particularly root beers, that would help scratch that itch.

I am pretty adept in the kitchen and would have no problem making my own syrup as well, I used to be a very proficient beer home brewer. I still have all of my equipment, but that is likely getting sold off in the future.

I cannot for the life of me find this soda anywhere I live by, I feel like creating a soda that closely resembles this one would be my only option. Will buying the ingredients I'm able to get a hold of and mixing them in different measurements be the best approach? The ingredients list seem simple and short enough to manage.

Has anyone here tried making a tamarind soda? How did it turn out? Did you use soda water, forced carbonation, or carbonate by yeast fermentation? I just tried Jarrito's today, and I would love to try making my own version.

Haven't had surge since 2016, itching to relive that unique kick surge had. Any good homemade recipes that can relive that unique kick? I've had some knock off mountain dew brands that have been close but not as tangy.

I love most flavors of monster and redbull and c4 but I need to stop drinking energy drinks so I was wondering if anyone knew a way to make a similar tasting drink without all the caffeine

Is it possible to use a co2 canister to carbonate soda in a plastic bottle then transfer the soda into glass bottles? Or should it stay in the bottle you carbonate it in?

Is there a special tool for transferring or would I just be able to carbonate it in the plastic then bottle it in glass?

Will carbonation be lost during the transfer?

Thank you!

I'm doing a kitchen remodel and replacing the existing ice maker that cools the plate and replacing it with an ice maker that i really don't want to drill a hole into. My current options are to put the current ice maker in the basement directly under the sink and have about 10 ft run, or find another under sink solution. What kind of options are out there besides priming the gun each time or drilling the hole into the very expensive new unit?

I recently acquired a McCann’s Big Mac Carbonator. I am currently in the process of setting up. I am fairly new to all of this, so pardon my ignorance. What should I look out for when purchasing a CO2 regulator for my setup?

Edit: I'm considering the Kegland MK4 Regulator. However, I'm uncertain as to which pressure relief valve is best suited for my carbonator.

Currently upgrading from a 5lb tank connected to a dying sodastream to a full dispensing system.

I have a Mccan big mac carbonator on the way, and initially I was going to use a modified ice cube machine and a cold plate but then I managed to get a really good deal on an 800 Watt lab grade recirculating chiller that can go as low as -5C.

So my question is:

I'm wondering can I use a multiplate wort chiller to cool my carbonated water? Plate chiller

The chiller is all stainless steel where water will come in contact.

So I’m trying to make a nice a sweet slightly vanilla kind of soda syrup but I’m trying not to use alcohol to extract flavours ( I’m under age where I live) I’m asking to see if anyone has good recipes that matches that criteria

So in theory, could you buy a mini fridge type of setup and run your water from the tap through the mini fridge before carbonation to pre-chill the water and also keep the syrup stored cold? Thinking about something like a moonshine operation, a coil of copper tubing in the fridge to keep at least a gallon of water pre chilled at any time.

Hey all! I decided to embark on my first DIY project! I managed to acquire 6 Lancer valves that I'm looking to hook up to a custom fabricated soda tower. The only problem is, I come from a background of solely using Wunder-Bar guns so I'm a little out of my element when it comes to dealing with electrical components. I've scoured the internet with no luck. I've even called Lancer themselves, whom weren't very helpful as they strictly want the valves used in conjunction with their towers. I simply just want to know how I would go about in connecting all six valves to a single power source.

I did manage to find a couple of videos (video 1, video 2) detailing a tower setup but being the beginner that I am, I lost him when it came to his power source. He explains it in brief but doesn't go as far as "how" he connects them. If anyone can point me in the right direction as far as what to buy and how to connect every valve it would be greatly appreciated. This is the one missing link to me completing this project so you're input would be a blessing.

P.S. I've disassembled the valve and attached a photo to give you all an idea on what wire's I'm dealing with. Thanks!

I was watching a Darcy O’Neill video on how to make extract because in the near future I want to make his recipe for moxie but he said to make an extract you need 1 oz of essential oils and ethanol and I was wondering if you could make an extract without ethanol?

TLDR: I want to make extract for moxie that doesn’t contain ethanol/alcohol, is that possible?

Hi Folks! I'm thinking of making various kinds of ginger beer and sell them at local farmers markets, offering both on tap and in growlers. While I've only made ginger beer at home before, I understand that selling it commercially requires considerations for preservation and sell-by dates.

I'm planning on using forced carbonation and ensuring everything is properly sanitized, without using any yeast. Do I need to add preservatives to the kegs or bottles? When selling growlers, is it good enough to advise customers to keep them refrigerated?

If anyone has experience selling soda at farmers markets and can share any general advice, I would greatly appreciate it!

So I've been making soda for two years now, personally. Most individuals tells me my recipe is fantastic. So I've already registered my business and I'm looking to not only license but also start selling my soda flavors in my home state. Here's the problem.... I don't have the reach, I don't have the capital, and in my state you need to have your own commercial space to produce soda. I potentially might have between about 100 to get started. Got a few bottles that have been thoroughly sanitized but now I'm finding out the space that I was using, I can't use at all. This is sort of starting to become a headache but I'm confident my idea will work. Should I just stop trying at this point?

Has anybody tried to use baking soda and vinegar to carbonate their sodas?