{"id":3669,"date":"2012-02-29T06:43:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-29T06:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3669"},"modified":"2012-02-29T06:43:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-29T06:43:00","slug":"flavor-your-home-made-seltzer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3669","title":{"rendered":"Flavor Your Home-Made Seltzer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seltzer is my drink of choice and I'm a fussy drinker. Ed told you a while ago how much he loves our Soda Stream Soda Maker.<\/a>  He used to lug those cases of selzer for me, now I just make it with my SodaStream.<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

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I like my seltzer very fizzy and with a touch of tart flavor. My favorite water flavor profile has always been a few dashes of Angostura Bitters<\/a>\"\" and a squeeze of fresh lime. In summer I may switch to cucumber<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lately, I've been experimenting with the ever growing selection of bitters that the cocktail culture has brought to the market. I like some of the Fee Brothers Bitters <\/a>\"\" flavors, lime is my current favorite.<\/p>\n

Update October 2015<\/strong>: My new favorite bitters addition is Bittermens Boston Bittahs<\/a>\"\". I'll do a new post about this bitters and the company who makes it soon, but for now, give it a try if you see it on local shelves or do as I do when I can't find it and buy it from Amazon<\/a>\"\".<\/p>\n

Over the weekend a friend and I discussed alternative ways to add flavor without sweetness to seltzer. She put me onto a bit of pomegranate molasses<\/a>\"\" or flavored tea to the glass. (Thanks Liz!)<\/p>\n

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Our conversation sent me searching for new ideas. And, I found a great blog, Former Chef<\/a> with some wonderful ideas for flavored seltzers. I can't wait to try this ginger mix. Thank you, Chef Kristina! Keep those great flavors coming our way!<\/p>\n

Tummy Tamer Soda Syrup; Orange, Mint, Ginger and Anise<\/a><\/p>\n

Homemade Ginger Syrup and the SodaStream Soda Maker<\/a><\/p>\n

Home Made Key Lime Syrup<\/a><\/p>\n

(Be sure to explore the archives when you visit Former Chef<\/a>, there's lots of great food information on those pages!)<\/p>\n

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Ed is a straight water guy. No flavor or bubbles needed. But, he was always willing to indulge my love of sparkle. And, I'm sure he's happy now that he only has to carry tiny bottles of bitters to keep me supplied with my favorite flavors. <\/p>\n

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