tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17083151.post8953105900068005091..comments2014-07-23T21:57:04.613-04:00Comments on cin >> cout;: New HobbyCoffeeZombiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03677995572485086005noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17083151.post-14800599318175191512008-01-18T23:47:00.000-05:002008-01-18T23:47:00.000-05:00try some lacroix soda. kinda defeats the point of...try some lacroix soda. kinda defeats the point of making your own soda though. if you want flavor and few calories (as in, no sugar) try crystal light, it's actually not bad, esp. the cherry pomegranite flavor. i bet you could mix that with some club soda. some people may frown on all the artificial sweeteners but i like it. oh - andy says just drink caffeine free diet dr. pepper :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12425841739212926544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17083151.post-83758245123485461822008-01-18T00:18:00.000-05:002008-01-18T00:18:00.000-05:00erik: thanks for posting!Yeast sounds like a bit t...erik: thanks for posting!<BR/><BR/>Yeast sounds like a bit too much trouble right now. For one thing, I'd like to not have to worry about leaving my sodas at room temperature.<BR/><BR/>The seltzer bottle might be fun, although, yes, it does sound like a lot of work. Then again, I make coffee in a French Press (which can be a pain to clean), so I'm no stranger to taking the difficult way.<BR/><BR/>Of course, at the moment Club Soda is all I have!<BR/><BR/>I'm debating on the idea of making my own syrup to mix with the soda water. As of now, I'm just squeezing the juices from the fruit and adding a tablespoon of sugar (for one cup). If I can make a syrup that can last multiple servings, that'll save a lot of effort, and bring me closer to the goal of being popular at parties.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, I don't really have any idea what I'm doing with this. Which is really most of the fun: I'm experimenting, figuring things out, and learning.CoffeeZombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03677995572485086005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17083151.post-68851230219191972222008-01-17T14:11:00.000-05:002008-01-17T14:11:00.000-05:00home-made soda is a beautiful hobby.i think that t...home-made soda is a beautiful hobby.<BR/>i think that the seltzer-bottles are a bit overrated. I like to use them to carbonate juice (or coffee) directly, but they're a pain to clean, and supply.<BR/>if you want easy club soda's the way to go, yeast is fun but tricky (bread yeast makes strange soda, and all yeast leaves the possibility of exploding bottles, but that can be a + or - depending on your attitude to exploding soda)<BR/><BR/>i liked the strawberry soda on <A HREF="http://www.grit.com/comfort-food/2007-03-01" REL="nofollow"/> a lot.<BR/><BR/>happy brewing friend. (this is WebbedFeetofClay by the by)Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070138586064507252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17083151.post-34083269902791412922008-01-16T23:32:00.000-05:002008-01-16T23:32:00.000-05:00I'd rather just mix my own drinks. For example, I ...I'd rather just mix my own drinks. For example, I am currently having a Tom Collins. <BR/><BR/>Granted, I'm not going to go for a spin in my auto any time soon...JimGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957555705589161155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17083151.post-12827027834454464112008-01-16T21:48:00.000-05:002008-01-16T21:48:00.000-05:00My buddy Michael made home made root beer one time...My buddy Michael made home made root beer one time. It tasted amazing. It was carbonated by using champagne yeast after it was brewed. The only kicker is that you have to drink it pretty soon after it's ready, like within 2-3 weeks I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com