Very Berry Sodas
A Delicious, Refreshing Beverage Jam-Packed With Fresh and Frozen Berries and Homemade Ice Cream
Ingredients List
Strawberry Ice Cream
- 1 pint - strawberries, fresh, hulled and quartered
- 6 tbsp. plus 1/4 cup - Domino® Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp. - freshly squeezed lemon juice
- large pinch plus 1/8 tsp. - kosher salt
- 2 cups -heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup - milk
Raspberry Soda
- 2 pints - raspberries (4 cups) or 24 oz. thawed no sugar added frozen
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp. - Domino® Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 tsp. - freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. - kosher salt
- 4 cups - cold seltzer water
- 1/4 cup - fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup - fresh boysenberries, olallieberries, or blackberries
Instructions
Strawberry Ice Cream
Put strawberries, 6 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice, and pinch of salt in a medium, heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until strawberries reach a jam-like consistency, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature and refrigerate for 1 hour until cold.
Put the cream, milk, the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and the 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium, heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is almost simmering. Cool over an ice bath to room temperature. Refrigerate for 4 hours or up to overnight. Stir in the cooked strawberries. Churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze until scoopable, about 4 hours, depending on your freezer.
Raspberry Soda
Purée raspberries in a food processor. Strain through fine-mesh sieve, discarding seeds. There should be about 2 cups purée. In large pitcher, mix together raspberry purée, sugar, lemon juice, and salt. Add the seltzer and stir until combined. Place several small scoops of strawberry ice cream and some blueberries and olallieberries in each of 6 glasses. Fill with the raspberry soda. Serve immediately, with long spoons and straws.
NOTE: The raspberry purée can be prepared and sweetened up to 12 hours before serving. Keep refrigerated. Add the seltzer and ice cream just before serving.
Serving Size: 6
Very Berry Sodas photo credit to Chronicle Books