Homemade Starfruit Soda (Carambola Soda)
This Starfruit Soda recipe is a great way to use fresh tropical fruit in an unexpected way! Starfruit is a stunning tropical fruit that's usually only used in fruit salads or as a garnish, so this is a great way to try the fruit in beverage form! It's quick and easy to make, and it's perfect for a spring or summer get-together.
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Equipment
- 1 drinking glass
- 1 straw
- 1 pairing knife or chefs knife, for slicing starfruit
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 ounce starfruit simple syrup
- 8 ounces soda water
- 1 starfruit
- ice
Instructions
- Wash and dry the starfruit. Cut as many slices as you need for garnishes about 1/4 inch thick. Slice the remaining fruit as thin as you can while still remaining whole. The thinner the slices, the more light will be able to shine through the slices!
- Fill your chosen glass with ice halfway, then add in slices of starfruit along the inner edges of the glass.
- Fill your glass the rest of the way with ice, and add in the starfruit simple syrup.
- Top with soda water until the glass is full.
- Garnish each drink with a slice of starfruit.
- Pop a straw into each glass.
- Serve your sodas immediately!
Nutrition
Serving: 1sodaCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 63mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 4gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 66IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.1mg
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Keyword: homemade soda, starfruit