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Old-fashioned pumpkin soda

Delicious Old-Fashioned Pumpkin Soda for Fall Festivities

Enjoy this Old-fashioned pumpkin soda, a nostalgic and fizzy drink perfect for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Syrup
  • 1 cup Water filtered for the best taste
  • 1 cup Sugar can substitute with brown sugar or a non-sugar alternative
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Puree ensure it's pure pumpkin, not pie filling
  • 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice can swap with a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg
For the Soda
  • 6 ounces Cold Soda Water ensure it's cold for the best experience
For Toppings
  • 1 dollop Whipped Cream use dairy-free whipped cream for a vegan option
  • to taste none Halloween Sprinkles customize based on your party theme

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • glass
  • pitcher

Method
 

Prepare Pumpkin Spice Syrup
  1. In a small saucepan, combine equal parts sugar and filtered water over medium heat. Stir gently until the sugar dissolves, avoiding boiling. Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice, mixing well. Allow the mixture to cool for about 20 minutes.
Assemble Individual Servings
  1. Pour 1 ounce of the freshly made pumpkin syrup into a glass. Top it with 6 ounces of cold soda water. Add a generous dollop of whipped cream and finish with colorful Halloween sprinkles.
Create a Pitcher for Sharing
  1. Pour the cooled pumpkin syrup into a large pitcher and mix it with enough cold soda water for the desired number of guests. Serve immediately with ice and optional garnishes.
Adjust Sweetness as Desired
  1. If preferred, adjust the syrup-to-soda ratio for desired sweetness by adding more syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 31gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store any leftover pumpkin syrup in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Optional to freeze syrup in ice cube trays for up to 3 months.

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